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GettingReady
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LOADING THE BATTERIES AND THE MEDIA
4Press on the battery cover to push the batteries
down. Slide the battery cover closed.
◆How to replace the xD-Picture Card ◆
Push the xD-Picture Card into the slot and then
slowly remove your finger. The lock is released and
the xD-Picture Cardis pushed out.
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Gold marking
Gold contact area
Align the gold marking on the xD-Picture Card slot
with the gold contact area on the xD-Picture Card
and push the card firmly all the way into the slot.
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If the xD-Picture Cardis oriented incorrectly, it will not go all
the way into the slot. Do not apply force when inserting an
xD-Picture Card.
2Load the batteries correctly as indicated by the
polarity icons.
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Depending on the camera mode and the type of batteries used, the transition from “C” to “V” may occur more
quickly.
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Due to the nature of the battery, the battery level warning may appear early when the camera is used in cold
locations. This is normal. Try warming the batteries in your pocket or a similar location before use.
✽Battery level warning
1) The camera’s estimation of the remaining battery charge varies greatly depending on the camera operation mode.
Consequently, even if “C” or “V” is not displayed in Playback mode, one of them may appear when you change
to Photography mode.
2) 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.
In situation 2), immediately load new or fully charged replacement batteries.
Turn the camera on and check the battery charge.
Checking the battery charge
“C” appears as a small icon on the left-hand side
of the LCD monitor. “V” appears as a large icon
in the center of the LCD monitor.
1There is ample battery charge.
2There is insufficient charge left in the batteries.
The batteries will soon run out. Have a new set
of batteries ready.
3The batteries are depleted. The display will
shortly go blank and the camera will stop
working. Replace or recharge the batteries.
Blinking red
Lit red
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No icon
Blinking red
Lit red
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◆Auto power off function ◆
When the Auto power off function is active, if the camera is left unused for 2 or 5 minutes, this function
turns the camera off (➡P.96). To turn the camera back on, press the “POWER” button. To play back
images, hold down the “w” button for about 1 second.