Olympus FE-180 - Manual (Page 61)

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( In addition to the batteries provided with the camera, the following types of battery
can be used. Choose the power source best suited to the situation.
AA alkaline batteries/Oxyride batteries
The number of pictures that you can take may vary considerably depending on
the battery manufacturer and shooting conditions.
AA NiMH batteries (rechargeable batteries)
The supplied rechargeable batteries and commercially-available Olympus NiMH
batteries are economical because they can be repeatedly used.
( Lithium battery packs (CR-V3) and AA manganese (zinc-carbon) batteries
cannot be used.
( Power consumption by the camera varies depending on which functions are used.
( During the conditions described below, power is consumed continuously and the
batteries become exhausted quickly.
• The zoom is used repeatedly.
• The shutter button is pressed halfway repeatedly in shooting mode, activating
the auto focus.
• A picture is displayed on the monitor for an extended period of time.
• The camera is connected to a computer or printer.
( The battery life varies greatly depending on the type of battery, manufacturer,
shooting conditions, etc. Because of this, there may be cases where the camera
turns itself off without displaying the battery level warning, or displays the battery
level warning sooner than usual.
( The rechargeable batteries are not fully charged at the time of purchase. Charge
the battery fully with the charger specified by Olympus before use.
( The provided rechargeable batteries usually take approximately 230 minutes to
charge.
( This camera uses a charger specified by Olympus. Do not use any other type of
charger.
( The charger can be used within the range of AC 100 V to AC 240 V (50/60 Hz).
When using the charger abroad, you may need a plug adapter to convert the plug
to the shape of the AC wall outlet. For details, ask at your local electrical shop or
travel agent.
( Do not use travel voltage converters as they could damage your charger.
Battery and charger