Preparing the Camera

Never use batteries that look like this.

Batteries with all or part of the seal (electrical insulation sheath) peeled off.

The positive electrode (plus terminal) is flat.

The negative terminal is correctly formed (protruding from the metal base), but the seal does not extend up over the edge of the metal base.

Battery Status Indications

The LCD monitor displays an icon or message to let you know when batteries are low or depleted.

Batteries are beginning to run low. Replace (or recharge) batteries promptly. If the LCD monitor is off, this icon will appear when you press any of the following buttons: the omni selector, DISP. button and FUNC. button.

Change the Batteries are fully depleted and the batteries camera can no longer operate.

Replace the batteries immediately.

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Formatting a CF Card

You should always format a CF card when you wish to use a new one, or when you wish to delete not only the images in the CF card but also other data.

Formatting a CF card will permanently erase all data already on it, including all of its protected images. Check the contents before formatting cards that were previously used.

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