Ricoh Capio GX, Operation Manual

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• Other batteries, such as manganese dry
cell (R6) and Ni-Cd, cannot be used.
• Please remove the batteries if you are not
going to use the camera for a long period
of time.
• The life of an AA alkaline battery (LR6)
depends on the brand and the storage time
from the date of production. In addition, the
life of an alkaline battery becomes shorter
at low temperatures.
• The Nickel-Hydrogen Battery is not fac-
tory-charged. Charge it before use. Imme-
diately after the purchase or after a long
storage, the battery may not be charged
fully. Repeat charging and discharging
before use. For details, see the documen-
tation that came with the battery or
charger.
• The battery may become very hot immedi-
ately after operation. Turn the camera off
and leave it to cool down sufficiently before
removing the battery.
Battery level indication
A battery mark appears at the lower left of
the LCD monitor to indicate the battery level.
Prepare new batteries before the batteries
wear out.
If you are using nickel metal hydride batter-
ies, may not appear or or
may appear immediately depending
on the battery type and environmental condi-
tions. Check the batteries at hand before
use.
Using the Batteries
If you have already used this camera, make
sure it is turned off before loading batteries.
1.
Open the battery/card cover.
The cover slides open in two steps.
First slide the cover toward the face of
the camera, then lift it to expose the bat-
tery compartment.
2.
Insert the two batteries, making
sure they are facing the correct
way.
3.
Close the battery/card cover and
slide it back into place.
• Other batteries, such as manganese dry
cell (R6) and Ni-Cd, cannot be used.
• With AA Alkaline Batteries (LR6), the num-
ber of shots may differ depending on the
batteries.
• Please remove the batteries if you are not
going to use it for a long period of time.
Battery Mark Description
Sufficient battery charge
Low remaining charge: Prepare new batteries.
No remaining charge: Replace the batteries.