÷Preparation
Installing the battery pack
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Open the battery cover. While sliding OPEN (BATT) in the direction of the arrow.
Install the battery pack. Insert the battery pack with the $ mark facing toward the battery compartment.
Close the cover.
Press the cover until it clicks.
To remove the battery pack
Open the battery cover. While sliding the battery release lever rightward, remove the battery pack.
Be careful not to drop the battery pack when removing.
Remaining battery time indication
Battery release lever
This camera shows on the LCD panel how many minutes you can still keep on recording or playing back images*. Note, however, that the time might not be displayed correctly under some use conditions or in some environments.
*The time displayed during recording or during playback refers to the time for which the battery lasts if you simply keep the camera on or if you simply keep it displaying images without performing any operation.
Auto power-off function
During recording if you leave the camera inactive for about 3 minutes while the power is on, the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery.