Sony DSC W5 Operating Instructions - Page 92

• If the poles of the batteries and the terminals on the battery cover of the camera are dirty, the battery life may be extremely shortened. Occasionally wipe them with a dry cloth, etc. to keep them clean. • If you shoot a lot using the flash and the zoom, the battery power will be used up faster. • We recommend having spare batteries handy for two or three times the expected shooting time, and try test shooting before actually using the camera. Battery life of Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries • The battery life is limited. The battery capacity decreases little by little as you use it more and more, and as time passes. When the battery operating time seems to have been considerably shortened, a probable cause is that the batteries have reached the end of their life. • The battery life varies depending on storage, operating conditions, and environment, and is different for each battery. On alkaline batteries • Alkaline batteries have a shorter life compared to the supplied Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries. For this reason, the power may turn off even though the battery remaining indicator shows sufficient battery life remaining. • Battery performance differs greatly depending on the manufacturer and the type of battery, and in some cases the battery life may be extremely short. This is especially true at low temperatures, and you may not be able to shoot at temperatures below 5°C (41°F). • Do not mix new and old batteries. • The battery remaining indicator does not display the correct information when using alkaline batteries. • Due to characteristics of alkaline batteries, there is a large difference between the available shooting time and the available playback time. For this reason, the camera may turn off with the lens portion extended when you switch the mode dial. In this case, replace the batteries with new ones or fully charged Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries. 92