Checking the battery level – Kodak DX3500 User Manual
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Chapter 1
Checking the Battery Level
Check the battery power level before you begin taking pictures. Don’t miss an
important picture because the camera batteries are low or exhausted.
For guidelines on battery usage, see
1
Turn on the camera.
2
If a battery symbol appears in the LCD, the batteries are low or exhausted.
If no symbol appears, your battery is charged.
Low
—batteries soon need to be replaced or recharged.
Exhausted (blinking)
—batteries are too weak to power the
camera. Replace or recharge the batteries.
When the batteries are exhausted, the viewfinder light blinks red for five
seconds, then the camera turns off.
IMPORTANT BATTERY INFORMATION
For acceptable battery life and to make sure your camera operates
dependably, do not use alkaline batteries.
Limit the following activities that can shorten battery life:
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Using the LCD as the viewfinder (see
m
Reviewing your pictures on the LCD (see
m
Excessive use of the flash
NOTE: If you are using a KODAK Camera Dock, keep your camera docked
there for constant Battery Pack charging. For details on using the
Camera Dock, see
.