Extending Battery Life - HP Photosmart M417 User Manual

• Never use batteries of different chemistries (for example,
a Lithium and NiMH battery), brands, or ages. This can
cause erratic camera behavior, as well as battery
leakage. Always use two identical batteries of the same
chemistry, brand, and age.
• The performance of all batteries will decrease as the
temperature drops. For best performance in cold
environments, use Energizer Lithium AA batteries. NiMH
batteries may also provide acceptable low-temperature
performance. To improve the performance of all battery
types, keep the camera and/or batteries stored in a
warm inside pocket when in a cold environment.

Extending Battery Life

Here are some tips for extending battery life:
• Turn off the Image Display and use the viewfinder instead
when framing pictures and video. Leave the Image
Display off whenever possible.
• Change the Live View at Power On setting in the Setup
Menu to Live View Off, so that your camera does not
power on in Live View (see Live View at Power On on
page 88).
• Change the Display Brightness setting in the Setup Menu
to Low, so that the Image Display consumes less power
when in Live View (see Display Brightness on page 86).
• Minimize the use of flash by setting your camera to Auto
Flash, instead of Flash On (see Setting the Flash on
page 40).
• Use zoom only when necessary to minimize moving the
lens (see Using Zoom on page 38).
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