<p>I just got mine, GW500. When I went back to check after leaving it in bright sunlight for 2 hours to charge it, part of the watch surface was stained black. For a second I thought I fried my new watch :eek:. But when I got it back inside the black stain gradually disappeared. Is this supposed to happen when you charge it?</p>
<p>Was the black surface on the LCD display, or on another part of the watch? If it was the LCD, don’t worry – it’s a well-known, common issue with LCDs. When they get hot they tend to turn black. This happens on some car stereo displays, too. Once they cool off they return to normal.</p>
<p>the display, as in where it’s supposed to be telling time.</p>
<p>is it fine to leave the watch out in bright sunlight for 8 hours? i mean, isn’t g-shock “indestructible”?</p>
<p>You really don’t have to leave it in direct sunlight. The directions say it will even charge off of regular house lights, although it will take longer. I got one for work and just wear it regularly, never left it out in light to charge - in fact, it sits in my (pitch black) locker most of the time - and my battery meter still reads “full”.</p>
<p>thanks :)</p>