SD 850 Battery Status: How do you handle the fact that there is no indicator of battery status?
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I have the SD700 and I am looking to upgrade to the 850 or something similar. Both seem to have the same battery indicator issue. It would be really nice for them to include an indicator but, alas, no. So what I do with the 700 is 1) have a second battery. I rarely need it but it is good to have on vacations and other high use periods. 2) The battery will last for WEEKS when I am not using it to often, so when its convenient I throw it in the charger. It usually takes less than an hour to come to a full charge. Good luck!
1129155
Make sure in charge mode by holding "battery" button while radio is off. Should say CHA ON and nimh battery image should be in upper left of display. I haven't had any problems, but the 1000 ma batteries don't last long.
1633848
You should have installed the Cyberpower software (connects to the UPS via cable). It will tell you the battery charge level and the number of minutes the unit with stay on.
800892
I'm also trying to figure this out. Panasonic's website is useless for determining it too. The only thing it says is that there is an "N/A" for the low battery indicator but then the image still shows a battery meter...
2265180
Make sure the wires connected to the battery anodes are gripping tightly. If they are not loose, the battery you received may have lost it's charge. Have the supplier send you a replacement battery. If the ADT panel still shows Low Batt, check with the security company that installed / monitors your system and ask how they can get the low battery indicator light to go off.
270382
I found all this quite reassuring . The display stays on and the logo in the bottom right hand corner continually flashes because i haven't downloaded the data. I'm still pleased with mine, but I would have thought todays technology would be able to provide a 'stand by' mode . 1st battery relaced after 3 months - because i thought the flashing logo was a low battery indicator ! - perhaps i'll update you in a few months !
1136133
Yes, I'm not sure but I had it running for about 3 hours off the charger and I had no notification saying that the battery was low
854245
If it doesn't report on the battery info screen then there is no way to determine its remaining charge.
730952
Try moving it to the 6v selection. Providing the battery is charged, it should show in the yellow (60-70%) mark if it is good. If not, toss it.
1805557
An indicator on the screen shows the battery strength but if i am going to be taking a lot of pictures I go ahead and charge it anyway. That way when i leave the camera is fully charged and I do not have to worry about it.
2018494
No the only indicator for the dock batterie is the small light near the power switch. I've searched and searched because I can't believe asus would put in such a simple but useful feature :/ but they didn't you just have to live with it
2195677
don't count on any new battery to be fully charged! mine had a charge but I'm sure it was not 100% charged. Once installed your system should start charging it.
1789765
Just click the big circle button and a battery indicator on the screen should appear
237068
No, there is no indicator. At full power it lasts about 1 and a half hours, maybe a little less so best to charge it daily/every second day
1366614
Power red LED inside the box no low battery indicator / didn't change my battery yet it's has been about half a year
1632276
the device shows a message saying no battery is attached, and won't power up.
732336
The LCD display show the status but flashing for status activation input ( Charge ) is no working at all mean like picture even push any key normally must be disconnect & connect the battery is working normal