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Getting Ready
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Hold the battery so that the indicators are aligned and load it.
Check that the camera is turned off before opening
the battery cover.
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If opening the battery cover while the camera is still on, the
camera will turn off.
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Do not apply force to the battery cover.
LOADING THE BATTERY AND THE MEDIA
1 Getting Ready
Compatible battery
Always use the Rechargeable Battery NP-120
(included).
The use of other brands of rechargeable battery
could cause faults or damage to the camera.
h Rechargeable Battery NP-120 1950 mAh (1)
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The battery is not fully charged at shipment and must be
fully charged before being used.
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Do not stick labels onto the battery as this could cause the
battery to become jammed inside the camera.
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When removed from the camera, the battery should be stored
and transported in the case provided. Any contact between the
battery terminals could cause the battery to short-circuit and
overheat.
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See P.107-108 for information on the battery.
Indicator
Terminals
Do not open the battery cover while the camera is
on. This could damage the xD-Picture Card or ruin
the image files on the xD-Picture Card.
Make sure that battery does not fall out when loading it.
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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 force when inserting an
xD-Picture Card.
Gold marking
Align the gold marking on the xD-Picture Card slot
with the gold contact area on the xD-Picture Card
and push the card firmly all the way into the slot.
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Close the battery cover.
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How to replace the xD-Picture Card
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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.
Checking the battery charge
1There is ample battery charge.
2The battery is almost half charged.
3There is insufficient charge left in the battery.
The battery will soon run out. Have a new
battery ready.
4The battery is depleted. The display will shortly
go blank and the camera will stop working.
Replace or recharge the battery.
Blinking red
Lit white
Lit white
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Lit red
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Turn the camera on and check whether the battery level warning (Ä, Ã or V) appears on
the LCD monitor.
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Battery with no remaining charge (V blinking red) may
cause camera faults such as the camera turning itself off
without retracting the lens. Always load a new or fully
charged battery.
“Á”, “Ä” or “Ô appears as a small icon
on the left-hand side of the LCD monitor.
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Depending on the camera mode, the transition from “Ô to
“
V” may occur more quickly.
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Due to the nature of the battery, the battery level warning
may appear early when the camera is used in cold locations.
This is normal. Try warming the battery in your pocket or a
similar location before use.
“V” appears as a large icon in the center of the
LCD monitor.
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Auto power off function
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When this function is active, if the camera is left unused for 2 or 5 minutes, the Auto power off function
turns the camera off. To turn the camera back on, press the “POWER” button. To play back images,
hold down the “
w” button for about 1 second.
Make sure that battery does not fall out when
replacing it.