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* A limited number of seconds can be shot at one time.
CAUTION
• The number of storable stills and the movie length may vary depending on
the data volume required for the subject being photographed.
• In some cases the number of storable pictures counter may not decrease
every time a picture is taken, nor increase when a frame is erased.
• When the number of storable pictures exceeds 999, all items on the
control panel will display “999”, but more accurate numbers will be
displayed on the monitor.
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Checking the Control Panel (continued)
•
If the count drops to 0, the
camera beeps, the green lamp
blinks and the monitor displays
the message “CARD FULL”.
This will repeat every time the
power is turned on (p.136).
•
The number of storable pictures
varies depending on the record
mode.
Checking the Batteries
When the power is turned on with the camera in shooting mode on
(with the lens barrier open), the approximate remaining battery power
is displayed on the control panel.
lights and turns off automatically.
Batteries are OK. You can shoot.
blinks and other indicators on the control panel are
displayed normally.
Battery power is low and batteries should be replaced.
blinks and goes off after about 10 seconds, and other
indicators on the control panel go out.
Batteries are dead and should be replaced immediately.
NOTE
• Keep spare batteries on hand when using the camera for long periods of
time, when traveling, in cold weather or for important occasions.
• NiMH batteries have a shorter life than lithium batteries.
• When using NiMH batteries, the low battery warning appears early.
CAUTION
• When the camera power is on, the camera may beep continuously
immediately after the power has been turned on or after taking a picture.
The frame number on the control panel may blink. This indicates that
battery power is low. The camera will not work properly and the batteries
should be replaced.
Does the Card Have Enough Room for More Pictures?
When the power is turned on with the camera in shooting mode (with
the lens barrier open), the control panel displays a remaining picture
count.
Remaining picture count
Control panel
Record
mode
SmartMedia
capacity
SQ
SQ-
HIGH
HQ
SHQ
SHQ-TIFF
SQ
HQ
SHQ
Resolution
640
×
480
1600
×
1200
2MB
4MB
8MB
16MB
32MB
64MB
20
7
40
16
82
32
66
31
331
665
132
266
128
45
11
64
22
5
165
11
2
16
5
1
7
2
0
3
1
0
Record
mode
Resolution
SmartMedia capacity
2MB
4MB
8MB
16MB
32MB
64MB
HQ
320
×
240
5
11
23
48
96
193
SQ
160
×
120
25
51
104
211
424
851
Approximate maximum movie lengths, in seconds
Approximate storable still pictures