Ricoh RDC-5300 manual Economizing on Batteries, Load the batteries, Close the battery cover

q Check that the camera is turned off, and then open the battery cover by pressing the catch and sliding it in the direction shown.

See “Turning on the Camera” (p.41)

w Load the batteries.

Important

Note

•Make sure that the batteries are loaded with the positive (+) and negative (–) terminals correctly oriented. Do not bring metallic objects, such as a needle, into contact with the battery contact surfaces or electrical connections. Electrostatic damage could result.

e Close the battery cover

Close the battery cover until it clicks into position.

■Economizing on Batteries

Use of rechargeable Size AA Ni-Cd or AA Ni-MH batteries is recommended for most applications.

If a power source is available nearby, you can economize on the batteries by using an AC adapter (optional).

In shooting pictures, having the LCD monitor display turned off will give your batteries longer life.

●Shooting and Playback Guidelines

The table below gives the approximate recording and playback times that are available with Size AA alkaline batteries, as measured under the following test conditions:

[Test conditions]

During shooting: Shoot continuously in a recording mode (shoot at an interval of 30 seconds, without turning off the camera in the middle, with the flash fired 50%, at a 25°C ambient temperature).

During playback: Leave the camera continuously turned on in a playback mode at a 25°C room temperature.

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