POWER SUPPLY

 

 

 

POWER SUPPLY

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Always make sure that the positive [+] and

 

 

Low Battery Indicator

 

 

 

Auto Power Off

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Battery life is based

on Panasonic’s alkaline batteries

 

 

 

 

negative [–] ends

of

the

batteries

are

facing

 

 

The battery capacity indicator in the lower left of the monitor

Power automatically turns off whenever you do not perform

 

 

 

 

correctly, as noted

by

the

markings

on the

 

 

and Fujifilm’s lithium batteries.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

screen (shown only

when image

information display is

any camera operation for a period of time. Power turns off

 

 

 

 

camera itself. Improper loading of batteries can

 

 

 

 

They may vary if other manufacturer’s batteries are

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

turned on) changes to “

 

 

” whenever battery power goes

after about two minutes in the Record Mode or after about

used. For your reference, the values when the camera

 

CAUTION

 

result in bursting or leaking of batteries, creat-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

low. If you continue

to use the

camera,

a battery warning

five minutes in the Playback Mode.

 

 

 

 

ing the danger

of personal

injury or soiling

of

 

 

is operated with Duracell’s batteries are shown below.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

indicator “

 

” will appear in

the center of the monitor

• To restore power, simply slide the POWER Switch to the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

objects nearby.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

right as you normally do.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

screen, and then camera power will automatically turn off. If

Type of Operation

 

AA-size alkaline batteries LR6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

this happens, replace all four batteries with new ones as

 

 

 

Auto Play

 

Approximately 100 minutes

 

•

Remove batteries from the camera if you do not plan to use

 

 

 

 

 

soon as possible.

 

 

 

 

 

POWER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note that the camera

may automatically

shut down at a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

it for more than two weeks.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continuous Recording

 

Approximately 190 shots

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

somewhat higher level of remaining battery capacity when a

 

 

 

 

•

Never recharge

batteries, never allow direct connection

 

 

 

 

 

 

ON/OFF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

computer is connected to its DIGITAL terminal for data com-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

between two ends of a battery, and never try to take batter-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

munication. This is to protect against problems caused by

 

 

Battery Handling Precautions

 

ies apart.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

sudden power outage

during data

communications. Be-

 

 

• Do not expose batteries to direct heat or dispose of them

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Incorrect use or handling of batteries can cause them to leak

 

 

 

 

 

cause of this, we strongly recommend that you use the op-

 

 

 

by burning. Doing so can create the danger of explosion.

 

 

 

 

 

IMPORTANT!

or burst and seriously damage your camera. Be sure to note

• Never mix batteries of different types.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

tionally available AC adaptor to power the camera whenever

the following important precautions to avoid problems with

• Dead batteries are susceptible to leakage, which can

 

 

 

 

performing data communication with a personal computer.

The Auto Power Off function does not operate under the

batteries.

 

 

 

 

 

 

cause serious damage to your camera. Remove batteries

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

following conditions.

 

 

• Use only LR6 (AM-3) type alkaline or FR6 type

 

from the camera as soon as you notice they are dead.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• During playback of a movie (page 34)

 

 

•

The

batteries

that

power this

camera normally

become

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

lithium

dry cell batteries with this camera.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

•

During playback of a panorama (page 35)

 

 

 

warm

when they

lose

power. This

does not

indicate mal-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Never mix old batteries with new ones. Failure

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

•

During Auto Play (page 39)

 

 

 

function.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

to do so can result in bursting or leaking of bat-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

•

During infrared communication (page 65)

CAUTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

teries, creating the danger of fire or personal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• When operations are being performed on a computer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

injury.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

connected to the camera via the camera’s DIGITAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

terminal. (page 59)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

•

Whenever the AC adaptor is connected to the camera.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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POWER SUPPLY

RECORDING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RECORDING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Using AC Power

 

•

Always be sure to use the AD-C620 AC adap-

Basic Recording Operation

 

3. Set the NORMAL/MACRO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

tor only. Using any other AC adaptor can cause

 

switch to

 

(NORMAL)

 

 

 

 

To power the camera from standard AC power, use the op-

 

 

The following describes the basic operation for recording

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

damage to the camera not covered by the war-

position.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

tional AC adaptor (AD-C620).

 

 

ranty.

images.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

•

When unplugging the AC adaptor from the wall

1. Slide the Function

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AC adaptor

 

AC power

CAUTION

socket, be sure to grasp the adaptor (not the

 

•

Use

when the subject is located about 15 cm from

 

 

 

terminal

 

cord).

Switch to REC.

REC

 

the lens (about 6 inches). See page 24 for details on

 

 

 

 

• Avoid an undue bending, pulling, and twisting

 

 

 

 

using this switch.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

of the AC adaptor’s cord, and never try to

 

 

PLAY

4. Press

 

to

select

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

lengthen the cord by splicing it with other wire.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

•

The REC position selects the Record Mode, while

resolution

setting you

 

/Tran-P

F N E

MODE

 

 

 

 

 

want.

 

 

 

 

 

•

Be sure to switch power off before connecting or discon-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AC outlet

 

 

PLAY selects the Playback Mode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

necting the adaptor.

2. Slide the POWER Switch

 

•

Each press

of

 

cycles

through

the

resolution

 

 

 

•

Always turn camera power off before disconnecting the AC

POWER

 

 

 

 

 

adaptor, even if the camera has batteries installed. If you

in the direction indicated

 

setting in the following sequence:

 

 

(Fine)

(Nor-

AC Adaptor precautions

 

 

 

 

 

 

don’t, the camera will turn off automatically when you dis-

by the arrow.

ON/OFF

 

mal)

(Economy).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

•

Never use an electrical outlet whose voltage is

 

connect the AC adaptor. Even so, you run the risk of dam-

 

 

 

•

The resolution setting you

select here

affects

how

 

 

 

aging the camera whenever you disconnect the AC adap-

 

 

 

 

many images can be stored in memory. See “Resolu-

 

 

 

outside the rating marked on the AC adaptor.

 

•

The POWER Switch returns to its original

position

 

 

 

 

 

tor without first turning power off.

 

tion Settings” on page 24 for details.

 

 

 

 

 

Doing so can create the danger of fire or elec-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• The AC adaptor may become warm to the touch after ex-

 

when you release it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

trical shock. Use only the optional AC adaptor

 

 

5. Compose the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

tended periods of use. This is normal and is not cause for

• Turning on power enters the normal Recording Mode.

 

image

on

 

 

 

 

 

 

specified for this camera.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

alarm.

 

• The monitor screen shows the image picked up by the

 

the

monitor

screen

and

 

 

 

 

 

• Should the cord of the AC adaptor become

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

•

After use turn off the power switch of the camera and un-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CAUTION

damaged (exposed internal wiring or shorts),

 

lens.

 

then

press

the shutter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

plug adaptor from the AC outlet.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

request a replacement from an authorized

 

•

You can perform step 2 before step 1, if you want.

button.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASIO service provider. A damaged AC adap-

 

 

 

•

If power turns off, slide the POWER Switch again to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

tor cord creates the danger of fire or electrical

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

turn it back on.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

shock.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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