Casio K855PCM1DMX manual Tip to Make the Battery Last Longer, Low Battery Indicator

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GETTING READY

•Recording one image per minute under the above conditions reduces battery life to about one sixth of that noted above.

•The above values are based a new battery starting from a full charge. Repeated charging shortens battery life.

•Battery life is greatly affected by how much you use flash, zoom and other functions, and how long you leave power turned on.

■Tip to Make the Battery Last Longer

If you do not need the flash while recording, select (flash off) for the flash mode. See page 50 for more information.

■Low Battery Indicator

The following shows how the battery capacity indicator on the monitor screen changes as battery power is used. The indicator means that remaining battery power is low.

Note that you will not be able to record images while the

battery indicator is . Charge the battery immediately whenever either of these indicators appears.

Battery Level	High		Low

Indicator

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Contents EX-Z3 Unpacking IntroductionContents Selecting the Focus Mode Using ZoomUsing the Flash Using the Self-timer Specifying Image Size and QualityRotating the Display Image Setting the Clock 112Using World Time 114 Displaying the Calendar ScreenUsing the Album Feature 139 Using a Memory Card 119Using the Camera with a Windows Computer 124 Using the Camera with a Macintosh Computer 129163 Indicator Lamp Reference 156Troubleshooting Guide 159 154Copyright Restrictions Features Introduction Precautions General PrecautionsData Error Precautions Condensation Operating conditionsLens LED BacklightOther It takes about two hours to achieve a full charge First, charge the batteryLoad the battery Place the camera onto the USB cradle to charge the battery4, 5, 6, 7, 8 To configure display language and clock settingsSee page 80 for details To record an imageTo view a recorded image See page 43 for detailsPress SET to delete the image To delete an imageSee page 94 for details On-screen Text About This ManualTerminology Button OperationsBack CameraGeneral Guide FrontBottom USB CradleMonitor Screen Contents REC modeDigital zoom indicator Shutter speed value Play modeChanging the Contents of the Monitor Screen Power Requirements To load the batteryAttaching the Strap Stopper Arrow marks NP-20 Take care so you do not drop the battery To remove the batteryTo charge the battery Release the stopper and pull the battery from the cameraSet the camera onto the USB cradle Turn off the cameraGetting Ready If the camera works normally Battery Life GuidelinesIf the camera does not work normally Low Battery Indicator Tip to Make the Battery Last LongerBattery Handling Precautions Power Supply PrecautionsPrecautions During USE Getting Ready Battery Storage Precautions USB Cradle and AC Adaptor PrecautionsTurning the Camera On and Off Monitor screen to turn back on Configuring Power Saving SettingsAmount of time in the REC mode Performing any button operation causesUsing the On-screen Menus Instead of pressing , you could also press SET Use and to change the currently selected settingConfiguring Display Language and Clock Settings To configure display language and clock settings Example October 23 Set the current date and the timeGetting Ready Align the mode selector with REC Press the power button to turn on the cameraRecording an Image Make sure you are not Press the shutter release button half way to focus the imageRecording Precautions About Auto Focus About the REC Mode Monitor ScreenUsing the Optical Viewfinder Change the zoom factor Using ZoomOptical Zoom REC mode, press the zoom button toDigital Zoom Each press Cycles through the flash Using the FlashFlash mode REC mode, press Menu Press To selectRecord the image About Red-eye ReductionRed operation lamp Flash Unit StatusSelecting Off in disables the self-timer Using the Self-timerRecord the image Specifying Image Size and Quality To specify the image sizeTo specify image quality