24 GETTING UP AND RUNNING
BATTERY CONDITION INDICATOR
Full-battery indicator - the batter ies are fully charged. This icon is dis-
played for five seconds on the monitors when the camera is turned on.
The icon remains on the data panel.
Blinking low-battery warning - displayed on the data panel with no other
icons. Power is insufficient for camera operation. The shutter will not
release. Replace or recharge the batter ies immediately.
Low-battery warning - batter y power is very low, but all functions are
operational. The batteries should be replaced as soon as possible. This
warning automatically appears and remains on the display until the bat-
teries are changed.
AUTO POWER SAVE
To conserve batter y power, the camera will turn off the monitors and unnecessar y functions if an
operation is not made within three minutes. The data panel remains on. To restore power, press the
shutter-release button partway down or press the main switch. The length of the auto-power-save
period can be changed in section 3 of the setup menu (p. 129).
If an operation is not made within thirty minutes, the camera will shut down. Press the main switch to
restore power.
This camera is equipped with an automatic battery-condition indicator. When the camera is on, the
indicator appears on the data panel and monitors. The monitor icon will change from white to red
when battery power is low. If the data panel and monitors are blank, the battery may be exhausted.