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Preparing the Camera
Preparing the Camera, Basic Functions
WARNING
Never use damaged batteries or batteries
whose outer seal is completely or partially
missing or peeled off, as there is risk that such
batteries may leak, overheat, or burst. Always
check the seals on store-bought batteries
before loading them, as some batteries may
come with defective seals. Do not use batteries
with defective seals.
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.
Power lamp
blinks green
Batteries are beginning to run low.
Replace or recharge the batteries if
you wish to continue using the
camera. If the LCD monitor is off,
this icon will appear when you
press any of the following buttons:
DISP., or / MF button.
Change the
batteries
Batteries are fully depleted and the
camera can no longer operate. You
should replace the batteries
immediately.