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,

Getting

•

The time for which AA-size alkaline batteries (referred

 

can shorten time for which the batteries can be used.

Ready

 

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 (, V) 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

 

 

to V may occur more quickly.

 

•

Use Fujifilm Battery charger (sold separately) to charge

 

 

AA-size Ni-MH batteries.

 

 

•

See p.157-158for 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.158 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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