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GETTING ST
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TED
Powering the Camera
This section explains how to load and charge the battery and
how to power the camera from a household electrical outlet
Load the rechargeable battery (DB-40) in the camera before
operating.
1
Check that the camera is turned off and
slide the battery cover open.
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See “Turning the Camera On and Off” (p.30).
2
Load the battery and close the battery
cover.
Make sure that the battery cover is closed securely.
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Shooting and playback guidelines
The table below shows the approximate recording and
playback times as measured under the following conditions.
[Measuring conditions]
Shooting :Shooting continuously in a recording mode with the
power turned on (at intervals of 30 seconds, without
turning off the camera between shots, with the flash
fired for 50% of the shots, at a temperature of 20°C)
Playback :The camera is left turned on in a playback mode at a
temperature of 20C°
Loading the Battery
• Be sure to charge the battery
before using it for the first
time. (The battery is not
charged at the time it leaves
the factory.)
See “Charging
the Battery” (p.22)
.
Important
• Keep metal objects, such as
needles, away from the
battery contact surfaces and
electrical connections.
Electrostatic damage could
result.
Important
