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GettingReady
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LOADING THE BATTERY AND THE MEDIA
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Close the battery cover.
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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.
Gold contact area
Gold marking
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.

◆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 whether the battery level warning (Ä, Ãor V) appears on
the LCD monitor.
“Á”, “Ä” 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 warning
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.
◆Auto power off function ◆
If the camera is left unused for 2 or 5 minutes, the Auto power off function turns the camera off
(➡P.77).
To restore power to the camera to take pictures, briefly close and then re-open the lens cover
completely so that it will not move further.
To play back images, hold down the “w” button for about 1 second.