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Chapter 1
Checking the Battery Le vel
Check the battery powe r level before taking pictures. For guide lines on battery
usage, see page62.
1Turn the camera on.
2Check the battery status symbol that appears on the LCD.
Full —batterie s have adequate pow er.
Low —batteries need to be replaced or recharged soon.
Exhausted (blinking) —batteries are too weak to power the
camera. Replace or recharge the batteries.
When the batteries ar e exhausted, the re ady light blinks re d for 5 seconds,
then the camera turns off.
IMPORTANT BATTERY INFORMATION
For acceptable battery life and dependable operation, do not use
alkaline batteries.
These activities can shorten battery life :
mUsing the LCD as t he viewfinder (s ee page 12)
mReviewing your pictures on the LCD (see page13)
mExcessive use of the flash
NOTE: If you are using a KODAK EASYSHARE Camera Dock, keep your camera
docked there for constant Battery Pack charging. For details on using
the EASYSHARE Camera Dock, see page 39.