Ricoh RDC-5000 Operation Manual page 30

q Check that the camera is turned off, and
then open the battery cover by pressing
the catch and sliding it in the direction
shown.
See "Turning on the Camera" (p.41)
w Load the batteries.
Important
• Make sure that the batteries are loaded
Note
with the positive (+) and negative (–)
terminals correctly oriented. Do not bring
metallic objects, such as a needle, into
contact with the battery contact surfaces
or electrical connections. Electrostatic
damage could result.
e Close the battery cover
Close the battery cover until it clicks into position.
Economizing on Batteries
Use of rechargeable Size AA Ni-Cd or AA Ni-MH batteries is recommended for most
applications.
If a power source is available nearby, you can economize on the batteries by using an
AC adapter (optional).
In shooting pictures, having the LCD monitor display turned off will help your batteries
longer-lived.
Shooting and Playback Guidelines
The table below gives the approximate recording and playback times that are available
with Size AA alkaline batteries, as measured under the following test conditions:
[Test conditions]
During shooting: Shoot continuously in a recording mode (shoot at an interval of
During playback: Leave the camera continuously turned on in a playback mode at
28
30 seconds, without turning off the camera in the middle, with the
flash fired 50%, at a 25™⁄ ambient temperature).
a 25™⁄ room temperature.