FujiFilm FinePix FinePixF420 Owner's Manual page 7

LOADING THE BATTERY AND THE xD-Picture Card
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Indicator
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Gold marking
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How to replace the xD-Picture Card
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Load the Rechargeable Battery NH-20 correctly as
indicated by the polarity icons.
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Loading AAA-size batteries
Load the batteries
correctly as indicated by
the polarity icons.
Align the gold marking on the xD-Picture Card slot
with the gold contact area on the xD-Picture Card
and then push the card firmly all the way into the
slot.
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If the xD-Picture Card is oriented incorrectly, it will not go all
the way into the slot. Do not apply excessive force when
inserting an xD-Picture Card.
Close the battery cover.
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Push the xD-Picture Card into the slot and then
slowly remove your finger. The lock is released and
the xD-Picture Card is pushed out.
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Checking the remaining battery charge
Turn the camera on and check that no battery level warning (
If no icon appears, there is ample charge left in the batteries.
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No icon
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Lit red
3 Blinking red
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Lit red
Blinking red
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When the power save (➡P.58) is active and the " " appears, the intervals of next shooting after a picture is taken
and the flash charging time may increase.
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When the batteries run out, " " appears and camera operation automatically stops. When this occurs, the camera
may work if you turn it on again even without loading new or fully charged batteries. However, this may cause camera
faults such as the camera turning itself off without retracting the lens. Always load new or fully charged batteries.
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Due to the nature of the battery, the battery low warning may appear early when the camera is used in cold locations.
This is normal and does not indicate a fault. Try warming the batteries in your pocket or a similar location before use.
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Power save function
When this function is active, the LCD monitor goes dark when the camera is not used for about 10
seconds. When the camera is not used for about 20 seconds, this function automatically turns the LCD
monitor off temporarily (sleep) to reduce power consumption (See P.58 for details). If that camera
remains unused for an additional interval of 2 minutes, the Power save function automatically turns the
camera off. To turn camera back on, slide the Power switch to turn the camera off briefly and then turn
it back on.
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or ) appears on the LCD monitor.
1 There is ample remaining battery charge.
2 There is insufficient charge left in the batteries.
The batteries will soon run completely out and
replace fully charged batteries or recharge the
batteries.
3 The batteries are depleted. The display will shortly
go blank and the camera will stop working.
Replace fully charged batteries or recharge the
batteries.
" " appears as a small icon on the right-hand side
of the LCD monitor. " " appears as a large icon on
the LCD monitor.
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