BATTERY-CONDITION INDICATOR

This camera is equipped with an automatic battery-condition indicator displayed on the LCD moni- tor. The indicator changes from white to red when battery power is low.

Full-battery indicator - the battery is fully charged. This indicator is displayed when the camera is on.

Low-battery indicator - the battery is partially charged.

Low-battery warning - battery power is very low. The battery should be replaced as soon as possible. This warning automatically appears and remains on the monitor until the battery is recharged. LCD monitor turns off while the flash is charging. Some functions such as movie recording are not available.

AC ADAPTER (SOLD SEPARATELY)

Always turn off the camera before changing between power supplies.

The AC adapter AC-4 or AC-5 allows the camera to be powered from a household outlet. The AC adapter is recommended during periods of heavy use. AC adapter model AC-4 is for use in North America, Japan, and Taiwan, and AC-5 is for use in all other areas. The battery cannot be charged using the AC adapter.

To use the AC Adapter AC-4 or AC-5 with this camera, DC Adapter DA-200

is required. DC Adapter DA-200 is included in the AC Adapter Set AC-DC Adapter DA-200 402/502.

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1. Open the battery-chamber door.

 

If power is insufficient for camera operation, the indicator lamp above the LCD monitor blinks for three seconds when the camera is turned on, or the battery-exhausted message appears on the LCD monitor just before the camera shuts down. The shutter will not release. The battery must be recharged.

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2. Move the battery latch towards the back of the camera to insert the DC plug. Slide the DC plug into the battery chamber with the terminals first until it is caught by the latch.

3. Open the cover on the side of the battery chamber.

4. Place the DC adapter cable in the notch in the battery-chamber

AUTO POWER SAVE

To conserve battery power, the camera shuts down if an operation is not made within three minutes. To restore power, press any button. The length of the auto-power-save period can be changed in section 2 of the setup menu (p. 73). When the camera is connected to a computer or PictBridge printer, the auto-power-save period is set to ten minutes and cannot be changed.

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door and close the battery-chamber door.

5. Insert the mini-plug of the AC adapter into the AC socket of the DC adapter.

6. Insert the AC adapter plug into an electrical outlet.

Do not place the camera on the cradle with the DC Adapter inserted; it will damage the camera.

18 Getting up and running

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