Power Supply

Loading the Alkaline Batteries

Bottom View

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1 While pressing the Lock button, slide the Battery Compartment lid in the direction of the arrow and swing it open.

2 Install four Alkaline Batteries.

Be sure to use Alkaline Batteries. Never use manganese batteries.

Make sure that the positive (+) and (-) ends of the batteries are facing the correct direction.

3 Swing the Battery Compartment lid down and slide it shut.

WARNING! Do not dispose of in fire, put in backwards, disassemble, or short circuit; otherwise battery may leak or burst, causing possible personal injury.

Battery Notes

Safety precautions:

Do not mix old and new batteries.

Do not mix alkaline with manganese batteries.

Do not get the AA alkaline batteries near, or dispose of in fire.

Do not directly connect (short circuit) the positive (+) and negative (–) terminals.

Never attempt to disassemble or reas- semble the Battery.

Do not drop or jar the Battery.

Note:

Instead of the supplied Alkaline batteries, you can also use AA type Ni-Cd (high density type) or nickel-hydride batteries available on the market.

If you are not going to use the Digital Camera for an extended period of time, remove the batteries from the Digital Camera.

Operation Time

When using the supplied Panasonic alkaline batteries, you will have a maximum of about 160 images* (at an ambient temperature of 25°C).

*Conditions :

Using the Panasonic Alkaline batteries.

Capturing an image every 30 seconds.

Using Flash once for every other capture.

Recording mode is Normal.

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For assistance, call 1-800-272-7033.

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Panasonic PV-DC2590, PV-DC2090 Power Supply, Loading the Alkaline Batteries, Battery Notes, Operation Time, Bottom View

PV-DC2590, PV-DC2090 specifications

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