Loading the Battery

3 Close the battery cover.

Checking the battery charge

 

Turn the camera on and check the battery level indicator

 

on the LCD monitor.

AThere is ample battery charge. (Lit white)

BThe battery is almost half charged. (Lit white)

CThere is insufficient charge left in the battery. The battery will soon run out. Have a charged battery ready. (Lit red)

DThe battery is depleted. The display will shortly go blank and the camera will stop working. Replace or recharge the battery. (Blinking red)

CAUTION

• 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.

• 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 fully charged battery.

• Depending on the camera mode, the transition from to Vmay occur more quickly.

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