Preparing the Camera

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.

Batteries are beginning to run low. Power lamp Replace or recharge the batteries if blinks green 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.

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

immediately.

Functions Basic Camera, the Preparing

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