Minolta Dimage 7Hi - Manual (Page 11)

20 G ETTING UP AND RUNNING
INSTALLING AND CHANGING BATTERIES
Open the battery-chamber door by moving the battery-
chamber lock to the open position.
Insert the batteries. Make sure the positive and negative
battery terminals are orientated as illustrated on the
diagram in the battery chamber.
This digital camera uses four AA-size nickel-metal hydride (Ni-MH) batteries. When
using new Ni-MH batteries, fully charge them before their initial use.
When replacing batteries, check that the mode dial is in the
off position.
Close the battery-chamber door and slide the lock lever to
the close position.
Although alkaline batteries can be used with this product, their performance will be
limited. Only use alkaline batteries for test photographs or when Ni-MH batteries, the
Minolta External High-power Battery Pack, or AC adapter are not available.
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BATTERY CONDITION INDICATOR
Full-battery - the batteries are fully charged. This icon is
displayed for five seconds on the monitors when the camera is
turned on. The icon remains on the data panel.
Blinking low battery warning - displayed on the data panel with
no other icons. Power is insufficient for camera operation. The
shutter will not release. Replace or recharge the batteries
immediately.
Low battery warning - battery power is very low, but all
functions are operational. The batteries should be replaced as
soon as possible. This warning automatically appears and
remains on the display until the batteries are changed.
AUTO POWER SAVE
To conserve battery power, the camera will turn off displays and unnecessary functions
if an operation is not made within a certain period. The LCD monitor will turn off after
thirty seconds, and the EVF and data panel turn off after one minute. To restore the
displays, press the shutter-release button partway down or press the display-
information button. The length of the auto-power-save period for the EVF and data
panel can be changed in the advanced 2 section of the setup menu (p. 118).
This camera is equipped with an automatic battery-condition indicator. When the
camera is on, the battery-condition indicator appears on the data panel and monitors.
The monitor icon will change from white to red when battery power is low. If the data
panel and monitors are blank, the batteries may be dead or installed incorrectly.