zAlways recharge all four NiMH batteries at the same time. One low-charged battery will reduce the battery life for the other batteries in the camera.

zNiMH batteries discharge when not in use, whether they are installed in a camera or not. If they have not been used for more than two weeks, recharge them before using them again. Even if you are not using your batteries, it is a good idea to charge them every six months to a year to prolong their useful life.

Sleep Time-out for PowerConservation

To conserve battery power, the active display turns off automatically if there is no button activity for 60 seconds. When the camera is in this “sleep” state, pressing any button will wake the camera up again. If no buttons are pressed during the sleep state, the camera will turn off after the time that is set in the Auto Power Off menu (page 86), unless it is connected to a computer, printer, or TV.

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