Sony PRS 500 Operation Guide - Page 58

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Power Symptom Cause or corrective action Battery life seems short.  The operating temperature is below 5 °C (41 °F). This is due to the battery characteristics and not a malfunction.  You have not used Sony Reader for a prolonged period. Efficiency of the battery will be improved by repeatedly charging and discharging.  The battery needs to be replaced. Consult your nearest Sony Service Center.  The battery has not been given enough time to charge fully. Charge the battery until the Charge indicator goes off. (The battery icon does not indicate remaining battery power during charging.) Sony Reader cannot  Moisture condensation may have be turned on. occurred. Wait for a few hours and then turn on Sony Reader.  If the battery is depleted, charge the battery using the AC power adapter, as USB charge is not possible ( page 16). Screen Symptom It takes time for the display to appear. Cause or corrective action  In a cold place such as outdoors, it may take time for the display to appear. This is due to the display characteristics and not a malfunction. 58

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Power
Symptom
Cause or corrective action
Battery life seems
short.
The operating temperature is below
5 °C (41 °F). This is due to the
battery characteristics and not a
malfunction.
You have not used Sony Reader for a
prolonged period. Efficiency of the
battery will be improved by repeatedly
charging and discharging.
The battery needs to be replaced.
Consult your nearest Sony Service
Center.
The battery has not been given
enough time to charge fully.
Charge the battery until the Charge
indicator goes off. (The battery icon
does not indicate remaining battery
power during charging.)
Sony Reader cannot
be turned on.
Moisture condensation may have
occurred. Wait for a few hours and
then turn on Sony Reader.
If the battery is depleted, charge the
battery using the AC power adapter,
as USB charge is not possible (
page 16
).
Screen
Symptom
Cause or corrective action
It takes time for the
display to appear.
In a cold place such as outdoors, it may
take time for the display to appear.
This is due to the display
characteristics and not a malfunction.
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