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LOADING THE BATTERIES AND THE MEDIA
Getting Ready
1
2
LR6 AA-size
alkaline batteries
Rechargeable
battery NH-10
3
Gold marking
4
N
When you want to replace the xD-Picture Card
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Check that the camera is switched off (viewfinder
lamp switches off) before opening the battery cover.
G
!
If you open the battery cover while the camera is switched on,
the camera is switched off.
G
!
Do not apply excessive force to the battery cover.
Do not open the battery cover while the camera is
still switched on. This could damage the xD-
Picture Card or corrupt the image files on the xD-
Picture Card.
Load the batteries correctly as shown.
Align the gold mark 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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!
The xD-Picture Card will not slide fully into the slot if it is
inserted facing the wrong way. Be careful not to apply undue
force to the xD-Picture Card.
Close the battery cover.
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When you 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.
N
Checking the remaining battery charge
Switch the camera on and check that no battery level warning (
monitor. If no icon is displayed, there is ample charge left in the batteries.
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No icon
2
Lit red
3
Blinking red
A
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33
1M
1M
Lit red
Blinking red
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!
The information above is an approximate guide for photography mode. Depending on the camera mode and the type
of batteries used, the transition from "
" to "
" may occur more quickly.
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!
When the batteries runs flat, "
" is displayed and camera operation automatically stops. When this occurs, the
camera may work if you switch it on again even without loading new or fully charged batteries. However, this may
cause camera faults such as the camera switching itself off without retracting the lens. Always load new or fully
charged batteries.
G
!
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.
N
N
Power Save Function
If the camera is not used for 2 minutes, this function automatically switches the camera off. When this
function is active, it also switches off the LCD monitor to reduce power consumption if the camera is not
used for 30 seconds (See P.51 for details). If the camera is then left unused for a further period (2
minutes), the Power Save function automatically switches the camera off. To switch the camera back
on, slide the Power switch to the side to turn the camera off briefly and then turn it back on.
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or
) is displayed on the LCD
1 There is ample remaining battery charge.
2 There is insufficient charge left in the batteries.
The batteries will soon run completely flat and
should be replaced.
3 The batteries are exhausted. The display will
shortly go blank and the camera will stop working.
Replace or recharge the batteries.
"
" is displayed 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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