Kyocera SL300RT manual Conserving Battery Power, Switching the camera off promptly

Conserving Battery Power

There are several ways to limit the amount of power the camera uses when you are traveling or you are in a location where you cannot readily recharge the camera battery. As well as switching the camera off promptly after you finish using it, you can turn off the LCD monitor backlighting, set the Power Save function, and select SAF as the AF mode.

●Switching the camera off promptly

Digital cameras consume battery power simply by being switched on. Switch the camera off as soon as you finish taking pictures.

●Switching the LCD monitor backlighting

off

The LCD monitor is normally backlit. You can greatly reduce the camera’s power consumption simply by switching this backlighting off. To switch the backlighting off, press the DISPLAY button J twice while LCD monitor backlighting is switched on.

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•Even when backlighting is switched off, the image from the camera lens is displayed on the LCD monitor and can be used to compose shots and take pictures in well-lit locations.

●Setting the Power Save function

This camera has a Power Save function that you can set so that it automatically switches the camera off if none of the camera’s controls are used for a set period of time. ( p.6-6) You can select 1, 3 or 6 minutes as the delay before camera switches to sleep mode after it was last used. After 2 minutes in sleep mode, the camera is switched off.

●Setting the AF mode to SAF

CAF mode, in which the camera continually resets the focus, is suitable for subjects involving a lot of movement, such as sporting events, but this mode also consumes more power. If you are shooting subjects with little or no movement, you should select SAF mode, which consumes very little power. ( p.6-2)

•This camera uses a dedicated battery pack (BP-780S). Commercially available batteries cannot be used in this camera. Ensure that the battery is fully charged before going out.

•Take care to check the battery level indicator on the LCD monitor while you are taking pictures. ( p.1-6)

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Techniques for Taking Pictures

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