Preparing the Camera

Installing the Batteries

The camera uses four AA-size alkaline batteries supplied with the camera. You may also use separately sold nickel metal hydride (NiMH) batteries.

1Be sure that the camera power is off.

2 Slide the battery cover lock in the direction of the arrow, and open the cover.

3 Insert the batteries

Positive

as shown.

end (+)

Negative end (-)

4Close the battery cover.

When the indicator next to the viewfinder blinks green, do not turn off the power or open the battery cover. The camera is writing, reading, erasing or transmitting an image to or from the CF card.

z We recommend the use of the separately sold AC Adapter Kit ACK600 to power the camera during long usage sessions (p. 130).

z The separately sold battery charger kit lets you use rechargeable NiMH batteries to power the camera (p. 128).

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