Using Your Batteries - Kodak DC265 User Manual

Using your batteries

Kodak recommends KODAK Photolife AA Alkaline Batteries, or
KODAK Photolife AA Ni-MH Rechargeable Batteries for use in the
DC265 camera.
Remove the batteries when the camera is stored for extended periods
of time.
Always follow your battery manufacturer's directions fully. Do not
attempt to disassemble, short circuit, or subject the battery to high
temperature or fire.
Your camera has been designed to operate correctly using a variety of
AA-size batteries currently available. These include 1.5-volt alkaline and
rechargeable 1.2-volt Nickel Metal Hydride (Ni-MH).
Replace all batteries of a set at the same time. New batteries should not be
mixed with used ones. Do not mix rechargeable and nonrechargeable
batteries. Do not mix alkaline or Ni-MH types of batteries. Do not mix
different grades or brands of batteries. Failure to observe this precaution
may result in some batteries in a set being driven beyond their normal
exhaust point and increase their possibility of leakage.
NOT ALL BATTERIES ARE CREATED EQUAL! Battery life depends
significantly on age, usage conditions, type, brand, and camera. Digital
camera requirements are very demanding on batteries. Not all batteries
perform well under these challenging conditions. In Kodak lab tests, Ni-
MH rechargeable batteries delivered the best results in a variety of
conditions. Ni-MH batteries are designed for high-demand devices, such
as digital cameras, and do not exhibit the "memory" effects seen with
other rechargeable technologies.
If you elect to use alkaline batteries in your camera, you will obtain better
performance from "photo-flash grade" alkaline batteries, such as
KODAK PHOTOLIFE Alkaline Batteries. These types of batteries last
more than twice as long in digital cameras as ordinary alkaline batteries.
Alkaline batteries are not rechargeable, do not attempt to recharge them in
the battery charger.
When using your camera on battery power, we recommend you limit
continuous LCD Preview or Review to less than 20-minutes per session. If
you are using the camera for longer periods, it is recommended that you
do so with the camera powered by the AC adapter.
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