5
Chapter 1
Checking the Battery Level
Check the battery power level before taking pictures. For guidelines on battery
usage, see
page 62
.
1
Turn the camera on.
2
Check the battery status symbol that appears on the LCD.
Full —
batteries have adequate power.
Low —
batteries need to be replaced or recharged soon.
Exhausted (blinking)
—
batteries are too weak to power the
camera. Replace or recharge the batteries.
When the batteries are exhausted, the ready light blinks red for 5 seconds,
then the camera turns off.
IMPORTANT BATTERY INFORMATION
For acceptable battery life and dependable operation, do not use
alkaline batteries.
These activities can shorten battery life:
m
Using the LCD as the viewfinder (see
page 12
)
m
Reviewing your pictures on the LCD (see
page 13
)
m
Excessive use of the flash
NOTE: If you are using a KODAK EASYSHARE Camera Dock, keep your camera
docked there for constant Battery Pack charging. For details on using
the EASYSHARE Camera Dock, see
page 39
.
