Inserting Batteries
jAdditional Precautions Regarding Batteries
•Read and follow the warnings and cautions on pages
•Do not combine old and new batteries or batteries of different makes or types.
•Batteries with the following defects cannot be used:
Batteries with peeling | Batteries with insulation that | Batteries with a flat |
| does not cover the area | negative terminal |
| around the negative terminal. |
|
jBattery Type
To improve battery performance, select the type of battery currently inserted in the camera in the setup menu. The default setting is the type of battery supplied with purchase. If your camera was purchased in Europe and alkaline batteries were supplied, change the setting to [Alkaline]. When any other type of battery is used, turn the camera on and change the setting (c 102).
kAlkaline Batteries
Performance of alkaline batteries may vary greatly depending on the manufacturer. Choose a reliable brand.
kAlternative Power Resources
To power the camera continuously for extended periods, use an
kPower Saving Function in Shooting Mode
To reduce the drain on the batteries, the brightness of the monitor will be reduced to about 50% normal brightness after approximately five seconds pass without any operation while the power is on. After a preset time passes, the Auto off function (automatically turning the power off) works as follows.
Approx. one minute (default setting): The monitor turns off and the camera enters standby mode. The
The camera will be reactivated from standby mode when you press the
The length of time before the camera enters the standby mode can be specified from the auto off menu (c 97).
Approx. three minutes after the camera has entered standby mode: The camera will turn off.
Shooting for Preparation
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