Sanyo VPC-SX550EX - Manual (Page 24)

PREPARATION OF BATTERIES
Use the supplied (or sold separately) AA nickel metal hydride batteries to power the digital
camera. You can also use AA Ni-Cd batteries, but they will not last as long as the AA nickel metal
hydride rechargeable batteries. However, if you do not have access to these batteries, you may
use alkaline batteries and capture images using the viewfinder (see page 56). Also note that the
duration of operation provided by the alkaline batteries will be very short.
CAUTION
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Manganese batteries cannot be used, as they have an extremely short battery life and may
overheat and damage the digital camera.
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For your safety, read “Concerning the Batteries” on page 5 and “Concerning the Supplied
Battery Charger” on page 7 before handling the batteries.
Recharging Nickel Metal Hydride Batteries
Make sure to completely recharge the supplied nickel metal hydride batteries before use. Use only
the supplied battery charger to recharge the batteries. This battery charger can be used for both
the nickel metal hydride batteries (HR-3US or HR-3U, supplied with the digital camera or sold
separately) and the Ni-Cd batteries (N-3US or N-3U, sold separately). Before using the batteries
for the first time or when the batteries remaining charge is low (see “REMAINING BATTERY
CHARGE INDICATION” on page 44), follow the steps below to recharge them.
1
Insert the batteries into the battery charger.
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Make sure the polarity ((+), (–)) of the batteries is
as indicated on the charger.
2
Insert the power cord into the socket on the
battery charger.
3
Plug the power cord into a power outlet (AC 100
to 240V).
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Recharge will start automatically.
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During recharge, the recharge indicator on the
battery charger will light.
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If the batteries are completely discharged, the
indicator may flash. If the indicator lights up
steadily after a few minutes, the batteries are okay.
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When the batteries are recharged, the indicator will
go off.
Recharge time of the supplied nickel metal hydride
batteries: approx. 200 minutes for two batteries.
NOTE
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Recharge time of the Ni-Cd batteries: approx. 130 minutes for two batteries.
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The recommended ambient temperature when recharging is between 10°C and 40°C. If the
temperature is less than 10°C, the batteries may be unable to be fully recharged.
Recharge
indicator
to AC
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