GETTING READY

■Using Rechargeable Batteries

SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. brand type HR-3UA, HR-3UB, or HR-3UF batteries are recommended when using rechargeable nickel metal hydride batteries to power this camera.

IMPORTANT!

•Never mix two batteries of different brands, ages, or charge levels. Doing so creates the risk of shortened battery life and can even damage the camera.

•Batteries cannot be recharged while they are loaded in the camera.

■Refreshing Rechargeable Batteries

Batteries can start to lose their ability to retain a charge if you do not use them for a long time or when you charge them repeatedly without allowing their current charge to be used up completely. If this happens, you may be able to restore battery capacity by performing the following “battery refresh” operation to fully discharge the batteries.

1.Load the chargeable batteries into the camera.

2.While holding down [MENU], press the power button. This should cause the firmware version screen to flash on the monitor screen.

3.Leave the camera on until the batteries run out of power and the camera turns off.

•The battery refresh operation can take as long as 10 hours. The actual amount of time required depends on battery conditions.

4.After the camera turns off, remove the batteries and charge them.

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