CHECKING THE BATTERY STATUS
When “D”-dial is set to drive area (p.14), the battery icon, which shows the capacity of the battery, is shown on the top LCD panel. The remaining battery power of CR123A (DL123A) and CR-V3 (or AA type) is displayed separately. Explanations of the symbols are given as follows.
| CR-V3 | CR123A | Battery Status |
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| AA Type Batteries | DL123A | |
| | | | | | The battery strength is sufficient. |
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The battery level is low and the battery will need to be changed soon.
The power of the battery is insufficient, replace the battery immediately.
AUTO POWER OFFTo conserve the batteries, the camera has several power-saving features. After six seconds of non-operation certain camera systems automatically shut down: the shutter speed and aperture value disappear from the top LCD panel, the display in the viewfinder turns off, and some buttons no longer work (however, it is still be possible to review images or change menu settings on the color LCD monitor). Press the shutter button halfway to reactivate the camera. To prevent the shutter from being accidentally released, turn the D-dial to the OFF position whenever the camera is not in use.
Additionally, if the color LCD monitor is not used for a set amount of time, the camera goes into a low-power mode. The VIEW and MENU buttons are not active when the camera is in low-power mode. This feature prevents the color LCD from being accidentally turned on and draining the batteries while the camera is not being used. To reactivate the VIEW and MENU buttons, press the shutter button halfway. For more information see p.107.