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Appendix

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Battery Handling

Battery Charge

z The following icon and message will display.

Battery Handling Precautions

z Keep the battery terminals clean at all times.

Dirty terminals may cause poor contact between the battery and

camera. Polish the terminals with a soft cotton swab before

charging or using the battery.

z At low temperatures, battery performance may be reduced and

the low battery icon ( ) may appear earlier than usual.

Under these conditions, revive the battery by warming it in a pocket

immediately before use.

z However, ensure that there are no metallic items in the pocket

that could cause a short circuit, such as a key ring, etc.

The battery may be short circuiting.

z Do not allow any metal objects such

as key rings to touch the ( ) and

( ) terminals (Fig. A). To carry the

battery or store it during periods of

disuse, always replace the terminal

cover (Fig. B).

These conditions can damage the

battery.

Icons Message

Sufficient battery charge.

Recharge the battery soon for extended use.

(blinking red)

Low battery charge. Recharge the battery.

Change the

batteries

Battery is fully depleted and the camera can no

longer operate. Charge the battery immediately.

Fig. A

Fig. B

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