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2.5.6 Battery Status
The V2800 uses four AA batteries. The information LCD has a battery status
indicator that acts as a fuel gauge.
Three indicator bars signify full battery power. This is the optimal
condition.
Two indicator bars signify adequate, but less than full battery power.
There remains adequate power to operate all camera features.
One indicator bar signifies marginally adequate, battery power. There
remains adequate power to capture images, but the LCD will be disabled.
No indicator bars indicate the presence of batteries but of insufficient
capacity to operate the camera.
Note
: As battery capacity diminishes, the V2800 will attempt to keep operating. To do this the camera
will disable the image LCD when battery capacity is critically low. This will allow you to continue to
capture images, but without the benefit of the image LCD. The monochrome LCD will continue to
provide status information, however.
Hint
: When you remove alkaline batteries from a digital camera, do not dispose of them hastily.
Digital cameras deplete AA batteries quickly, but not completely. Experience has shown that batteries,
which appear “dead” to a digital camera, are still more than adequate for most other consumer
electronic devices. Take the “dead” batteries from your digital camera and use them in another device
that is not so demanding like a radio, CD player, or battery-operated toy. Try it and see!
2.5.7 Image Resolution
Resolution refers to the number of pixels of the images you capture. The V2800 has
two resolutions, large and small. Large resolution images will be 1024 pixels by 768
pixels. This is often referred to as, XGA. Small resolution images will be 640 pixels
by 480 pixels, known as VGA. VGA images will result in smaller files. Using VGA
(small) resolution you will be able to store almost 50% more images on the CF
memory card.
The following icons on the monochrome LCD indicate resolution -
Large: 1024 x 768 (XGA)
Small: 640 x 480 (VGA)
To change resolution setting, refer to Chapter 3, section 3.1.3.