Kodak DC215 - Manual (Page 72)

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Using Your Batteries
q Kodak recommends KODAK PHOTOLIFE AA Alkaline Batteries,
or KODAK AA Ni-MH Rechargeable Batteries for use in Kodak
digital cameras.
q Remove the batteries when the camera is stored for extended
periods of time.
q Always follow your battery manufacturer’s directions fully. Do not
attempt to disassemble, short circuit, or subject the battery to high
temperature or fire.
q Your camera has been designed to operate correctly using a variety
of AA-size batteries currently available. These include 1.5-volt
alkaline and rechargeable 1.2-volt Nickel Metal Hydride (Ni-MH).
q Replace all batteries of a set at the same time. New batteries should
not be mixed with used ones. Do not mix rechargeable and
nonrechargeable batteries. Do not mix alkaline or Ni-MH types of
batteries. Do not mix different grades or brands of batteries. Failure
to observe this precaution may result in some batteries in a set
being driven beyond their normal exhaust point and increase their
possibility of leakage.
q NOT ALL BATTERIES ARE CREATED EQUAL! Battery life
depends significantly on age, usage conditions, type, brand, and
camera. Digital camera requirements are very demanding on
batteries. Not all batteries perform well under these challenging
conditions. In Kodak lab tests, Ni-MH rechargeable batteries
delivered the outstanding results in a variety of conditions. Ni-MH
batteries are designed for high-demand devices, such as digital
cameras, and do not exhibit the “memory” effects seen with other
rechargeable technologies.
q If you elect to use alkaline batteries in your camera, you will obtain
better performance from “photo-flash grade” alkaline batteries,
such as KODAK PHOTOLIFE alkaline batteries. These types of
batteries last more than twice as long in digital cameras as ordinary
alkaline batteries. Alkaline batteries are not rechargeable, do not
attempt to recharge them in the battery charger.
q When using your camera on battery power, we recommend you
limit continuous LCD Preview or Review to less than 10-minutes
per session. If you are using the camera for longer periods, it is
recommended that you do so with the camera powered by the
AC adapter.