Installing Battery
The camera requires either the supplied
1 Turn the Mode dial (p. 44) to 
and open the battery chamber cover.
• Slide the battery chamber cover latch toward 
to open the cover.
2 Insert the battery with the ´ and ‰ ends positioned as indicated inside the battery chamber, then firmly close the cover.
• Slide the battery chamber cover latch toward 
to lock the cover.
3 Set the Mode dial to 
and check the battery power on the Control panel or Monitor.
* Battery power
indication only displayed in the Monitor when there is insufficient battery power.
Power sources
We recommend use of the supplied
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N lights up | Sufficient battery power | |
(on Control panel only) |
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M lights up | Battery power is | |
| battery. | |
M flashes | Battery is | |
as soon as possible. | ||
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•All the camera functions are disabled when the battery is completely exhausted.
•The CF memory card will retain images regardless of the condition of the camera battery.
•Battery power can be conserved and the available number of shots per battery increased by turning off the Monitor (p. 46) and using the Viewfinder.
The supplied | Preparation |
Supplied |
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recommend that you charge the battery before first use. Please see the |
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instruction manual supplied with the charger for details. |
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Precautions on battery use and handling
•Be sure to follow the warnings and cautions in “For Your Safety” on pp.
•The battery cannot be replaced when a tripod or optional bracket is attached.
•Due to the characteristics of the battery, the battery power indicator N may briefly show when the exhausted battery is reinstalled.
•The flashing low battery indication M does not change to full battery indication N (steady) when the AC Adapter is connected. To reset the indicator, turn the power off and then on again.
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