17
Getting Ready
Checking the battery charge
Turn the camera on and check the battery charge.
AThere is ample battery charge. (Not displayed)
BThere is insufficient charge left in the batteries. The
batteries will soon run out. Have a new set of batteries
ready. (Lit red)
CThe batteries are depleted. The display will shortly go
blank and the camera will stop working. Replace or
recharge the batteries. (Blinking red)
Notes on batteries
• Soil, such as fingermarks on the poles of the batteries,
can shorten time for which the batteries can be used.
• The time for which AA-size alkaline batteries (referred to
hereafter simply as alkaline batteries) can be used
varies depending on the brand. Some brands of alkaline
batteries may stop providing power more quickly than
those supplied with the camera. Note also that due to
their nature, the time for which alkaline batteries can be
used decreases in cold conditions (0°C to +10°C/+32°F
to +50°F). For this reason, it is better to use AA-size Ni-
MH batteries.
• Due to the nature of the battery, the battery level
warning may appear early when the camera is used in
cold locations. Try warming the batteries in your pocket
or a similar location before use.
• Depending on the battery type and the level of charge in
the batteries, the camera may run out of power without
first displaying a battery level warning. This is
particularly likely to happen when batteries that have run
out of charge once are re-used.
• Depending on the camera mode, the transition from
C to V may occur more quickly.
• Use Fujifilm Battery charger (sold separately) to charge
AA-size Ni-MH batteries.
• See p.99-100 for information on the batteries.
• When first purchased or if left unused for a long period,
the amount of time which AA-size Ni-MH batteries can
be used may be short. See p.100 for more information.
• Battery power consumption varies greatly depending on
use. When you change to Playback mode from
Photography mode, C may not occur, however, V
may suddenly blink red and the camera may stop
operation.