Ricoh Caplio RX Using the Batteries, Battery level indication, Battery Mark Description

•The number of shots is for reference only. If the camera is used for long periods od time for setting and playback, the shooting time (the number of shots) will decrease.

1• Other batteries, such as manganese dry cell (R6) and Ni-Cd, cannot be used.

•Please remove the batteries if you are not going to use the camera for a long period of time.

•The life of an AA alkaline battery (LR6) depends on the brand and the storage time from the date of production. In addition, the life of an alkaline battery becomes shorter at low temperatures.

•The Nickel-Hydrogen Battery is not fac- tory-charged. Charge it before use. Imme- diately after the purchase or after a long storage, the battery may not be charged fully. Repeat charging and discharging before use. For details, see the documen- tation that came with the battery or charger.

•The battery may become very hot immedi- ately after operation. Turn the camera off and leave it to cool down sufficiently before removing the battery.

Battery level indication

A battery mark appears at the lower left of the LCD monitor to indicate the battery level. Prepare new batteries before the batteries wear out.

Battery Mark Description

Sufficient battery charge

Low remaining charge: Prepare new batteries.

No remaining charge: Replace the batteries.

If you are using nickel metal hydride batter-

ies, may not appear or or

may appear immediately depending on the battery type and environmental condi- tions. Check the batteries at hand before use.

Using the Batteries

If you have already used this camera, make sure it is turned off before loading batteries.

1. Make sure the camera power is off.

2. Open the battery/card cover.

The cover slides open in two steps. First slide the cover toward the face of the camera, then lift it to expose the bat-

tery compartment.

3. Insert the two batteries, making sure they are facing the correct way..

4. Close the battery/card cover and slide it back into place.

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