Using Your Batteries

θ Kodak recommends KODAK Photolife AA Alkaline Batteries, or

 

KODAK Photolife AA Ni-MH Rechargeable Batteries for use in

 

the camera.

 

θ Remove the batteries when the camera is stored for extended periods of

 

time.

 

θ Always follow your battery manufacturer’s directions fully. Do not

 

attempt to disassemble, short circuit, or subject the battery to high

 

temperature or fire.

 

θ Your camera has been designed to operate correctly using a variety of

 

AA-size batteries currently available. These include 1.5-volt alkaline and

 

rechargeable 1.2-volt Nickel Metal Hydride (Ni-MH).

 

θ Replace all batteries of a set at the same time. New batteries should not be

 

mixed with used ones. Do not mix rechargeable and nonrechargeable

 

batteries. Do not mix alkaline or Ni-MH types of batteries. Do not mix

 

different grades or brands of batteries. Failure to observe this precaution

 

may result in some batteries in a set being driven beyond their normal

 

exhaust point and increase their possibility of leakage.

 

θ NOT ALL BATTERIES ARE CREATED EQUAL! Battery life depends

 

significantly on age, usage conditions, type, brand, and camera. Digital

 

camera requirements are very demanding on batteries. Not all batteries

 

perform well under these challenging conditions. In Kodak lab tests, Ni-

 

MH rechargeable batteries delivered outstanding results in a variety of

 

conditions. Ni-MH batteries are designed for high-demand devices, such

 

as digital cameras, and do not exhibit the “memory” effects seen with

 

other rechargeable technologies.

 

θ If you elect to use alkaline batteries in your camera, you will obtain better

 

performance from “photo-flash grade” alkaline batteries, such as

 

KODAK PHOTOLIFE alkaline batteries. These types of batteries last

 

more than twice as long in digital cameras as ordinary alkaline batteries.

 

Alkaline batteries are not rechargeable, do not attempt to recharge them in

 

the battery charger.

 

θ When using your camera on battery power, we recommend you limit

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continuous LCD Preview or Review to less than 10-minutes per session.

If you are using the camera for longer periods, it is recommended that you do so with the camera powered by the

AC adapter.

θWhen you replace the batteries, make sure that the new batteries are not wet. If they are, wipe them with a dry cloth before using them.

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