Digital Camera DSC-H2/H5 User's Guide

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The battery remaining indicator is incorrect, or sufficient battery remaining
indicator is displayed but the power runs out too quickly.
• This phenomenon occurs when you use the camera in an extremely hot or cold location
(page 110).
• The batteries are discharged. Install charged batteries (t step 1 in “Read This First”).
• The poles of batteries or the terminals of the battery cover are dirty so the batteries are not
charged sufficiently. Clean them with a cotton swab, etc. (page 110).
• The displayed time remaining differs from the current one due to the memory effect
(page 110), etc. Fully discharge and then charge the batteries to correct the display.
• The batteries are dead (page 110). Replace them with new ones.
The batteries run down too quickly.
• Charge them sufficiently (t step 1 in “Read This First”).
• You are using the camera in an extremely cold location (page 110).
• The batteries are dead (page 110). Replace them with new ones.
Cannot turn on the camera.
• Install the batteries correctly (t step 1 in “Read This First”).
• The batteries are discharged. Install charged batteries (t step 1 in “Read This First”).
• The batteries are dead (page 110). Replace them with new ones.
The power turns off suddenly.
• If you do not operate the camera for about three minutes while the power is on, the camera
turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the batteries. Turn on the camera again (
t
step 2 in “Read This First”).
• The batteries are discharged. Install charged batteries (t step 1 in “Read This First”).
The LCD screen does not turn on even when the power is turned on.
• The finder is turned on. Turn on the LCD screen using the FINDER/LCD button (t step 5 in
“Read This First”).
The image is not clear on the finder.
• Adjust the diopter scale properly using the finder adjustment dial (t step 5 in “Read This
First”).
Batteries and power
Shooting still images/movies