Loading the Batteries

Checking the battery charge

Turn the camera on and check the battery level indicator on the LCD monitor.

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)

CAUTION

•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

indicator (, or V) may appear early when the camera is used in cold locations. Try warming the battery 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 to Vmay occur more quickly.

•See p.117-118 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.118 for more information.

•Battery power consumption varies greatly depending

on use. When you change to Playback mode from

Photography mode, may not occur, however, Vmay suddenly blink red and the camera may stop operation.

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