Inserting the Batteries

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Insert batteries into the camera. Use four AA lithium batteries, AA Ni-MH rechargeable batteries, or AA alkaline batteries.

This camera is packaged with AA lithium batteries for checking the camera functionality but some other kinds of batteries are also compatible. Use the compatible batteries according to the intended purpose.

Available batteries

Characteristics

AA lithium batteries

Provided with the camera. Recommended in cold climates.

 

 

AA Ni-MH

These are rechargeable and are economical.

rechargeable

A commercially available battery charger that is

batteries

compatible with the batteries is required.

 

These are easily obtainable when your usual batteries run

 

out but they may not support all the camera functions

AAalkaline batteries under certain conditions. We do not recommend their use except in emergencies and checking the camera functionality.

• The use of Ni-Mn batteries is not recommended as the batteries’ voltage characteristics may cause a malfunction.

AA lithium batteries and AA alkaline batteries that can be used in this camera are not rechargeable.

Do not open the battery cover or remove the batteries while the power is on.

Remove the batteries when you will not use the camera for a long while. The batteries may leak.

If the date and time settings have been reset when you insert new batteries after a long time, follow the procedure for “Setting the Date and Time” (p.54).

Insert batteries correctly. Batteries inserted incorrectly may cause a camera breakdown. Wipe the electrodes of the batteries before inserting.

Replace all the batteries at the same time and do not mix battery types, brands or old batteries with new ones. Otherwise, malfunctions, such as the battery level not being displayed properly, may occur.

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