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Getting
Ready
Taking
Photographs
Playing
Back Images
Other
Applications
Additional
Information
Erasing
Images
Handy
Functions
Installing the batteries (continued)
Memo
When you use the camera for the first time or if you have left the camera for a long time without the
battery loaded, set the date ( Page 111).
If the batteries are exhausted and need replacement, do not connect the AC adapter. It may cause an
incorrect display of remaining battery power.
Battery power measure is based on amount of power required for camera LCD, flash, photography
and playback. Status Display may show batteries exhausted if there is not enough power required for
normal operation, even if there is some small power left in the batteries.
About the battery duration time
The following shows the number of frames/time capable of continuous photographing and playback
on condition of using new alkaline batteries.
The battery duration time may vary depending on environmental temperature, image size, image
quality or using frequency of zoom.
In photography mode (using strobe every time in a normal temperature)
When LCD monitor is ON......... approx. 240 frames
When LCD monitor is OFF....... approx. 300 frames
In playback mode (slideshow continuous playback time)
approx. 110 min.

Battery Wear

When the power is ON, the remaining battery power is displayed on the LCD monitor and the status display.
Remaining Battery PowerStatus Display
LCD Monitor
Sufficient battery powerBatteries are partially used.Battery power is nearing exhaustion. Replace with new batteries.Batteries completely exhausted. (Camera will not turn on.)Replace with new batteries.