To load the battery

1.Open the battery cover.

Pressing down at the arrow marked on the battery cover,

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slide it in the direction indicated by the arrow in the

 

illustration.

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2. Load the battery.

Battery

With the EXILIM logo on the battery

 

facing downwards (in the direction of the

 

lens), hold the stopper next to the battery

 

in the direction indicated by the arrow as

Stopper

you slide the battery into the camera.

Press the battery in until the stopper

 

secures it in place.

 

3.Close the battery cover.

Pressing the battery cover against the camera, slide it closed.

For information about how to replace the battery, see page 140.

Checking Remaining Battery Power

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As battery power is consumed, a battery indicator on the monitor screen indicates remaining power as shown below.

Remaining Power

High

 

 

Low

 

 

Battery Indicator

*

*

*

Indicator Color

Cyan * Amber

* Red

* Red

 

 

 

 

 

indicates battery power is low. Charge the battery as soon as possible.

Recording is not possible when is indicated. Charge the battery immediately.

The level shown by the battery indicator may change when you switch between the REC mode and PLAY mode.

Leaving the camera for about two days with no power supplied while the battery is dead will cause its date and time settings to be cleared. You will have to re- configure the settings after power is restored.

See page 161 for information about battery life and memory capacity.

Battery Power Conservation Tips

When you do not need to use the flash, select ? (flash off) for the flash setting (page 26).

Enable the Auto Power Off and the Sleep features to protect against wasting battery power when you forget to turn off the camera (pages 126, 127).

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