GETTING UP AND RUNNING
Battery condition indicator
This camera is equipped with an automatic battery-condition indicator. When the camera is on, the battery-condition indicator appears on the data panel and monitor. The monitor icon will change from white to red when battery power is low. If the data panel and monitor are blank, the battery may be dead or installed incorrectly.
Full-battery Icon – the battery is fully charged. This icon is displayed for five seconds on the monitor when the camera is turned on. The icon remains on the data panel.
Low-battery warning – battery power is very low. The battery should be replaced as soon as possible. This warning automatically appears and remains on the monitor until the battery is changed. If the power falls below this level, the battery-exhausted message will be displayed just before the camera shuts down
Blinking low-battery icon – when displayed on the data panel with no other icons, power is insufficient for camera operation. The shutter will not release.
Auto power save
To conserve battery power, the camera will turn off displays and unnecessary functions if an opera- tion is not made within a minute. The green power lamp will blink for the first three minutes after auto power save shuts down the camera before turning off. To restore power, press any button or key, or turn the mode dial to another position. The length of the auto-power-save period can be changed in the basic section of the setup menu (p. 96).