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GettingReady
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LOADING THE BATTERY AND THE xD-Picture Card
4Close the battery cover.
◆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.
Checking the battery charge
1There is ample battery charge.
2The battery is almost half charged.
3There is insufficient charge left in the battery.
The battery will soon run out. Have a new
battery ready.
4The battery is depleted. The display will shortly
go blank and the camera will stop working.
Replace or recharge the battery.
Blinking red
Lit white
Lit white
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Lit red
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Turn the camera on and check the battery level indicator on the LCD monitor.
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Battery with no remaining charge (Vblinking red) may
cause camera faults such as the camera turning itself off
without retracting the lens. Always load a new or fully
charged battery.
“Z”, “E” or “Ô appears as a small icon on
the left-hand side of the LCD monitor.
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Depending on the camera mode, the transition from “Ô to
“V” may occur more quickly.
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Due to the nature of the battery, the battery level indicator
(E, Ãor V) may appear early when the camera is
used in cold locations. This is normal. Try warming the
battery in your pocket or a similar location before use.
“V” appears as a large icon in the center of the
LCD monitor.
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◆LCD power save function ◆
When the LCD power save function is active, the LCD monitor darkens to reduce power consumption if
the camera is not used for 10 seconds (➡P.79).
Pressing the shutter button down halfway (or pressing any other button) recovers the LCD monitor
brightness.