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2 AA alkaline batteries are included with your
camera.
1. Make sure your camera is off.
2. Open the battery door as shown.
3. Insert the batteries with the positive terminal
toward the + sign, and the negative terminal
toward the - sign.
4. Close the battery door.
Important battery information
It is strongly recommended that you use fresh batteries to optimize the
performance of your camera. You may use alkaline batteries. To extend
the battery life, remove the batteries from the camera when it is not in
use. Remember to transfer your pictures to your computer first or you
will lose them.
Note:
•Do not use different types of batteries together.
•Soiling, such as fingerprints on the battery terminals, can significantly
reduce the battery life.
•Do not use new and used batteries together.
•Do not use rechargeable batteries.
•Different brands of batteries will yield different results.
• The battery life of alkaline batteries may be shortened when exposed
to temperatures of 10_C or below.
• Always turn the camera off when replacing the batteries. If the camera is
left on, the camera setting may revert to the default setting.
•After 30 seconds of inactivity the camera will switch to standby mode
automatically. The LCD will not be illuminated and all images will be
stored in the camera’s memory.
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