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Battery / card cover
Battery
Battery lock lever
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Installing the Battery
Install the battery provided. When using the camera for the first time, charge the battery before installing.
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Slide the battery / card cover in the direction indicated by the arrow to open the battery / card cover.
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Insert the battery with the label facing towards the lens while using the side of the battery to press the battery lock lever in the direction indicated by the arrow.
Check that it is firmly secured by the battery lock lever when you have inserted the battery.
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Close the battery cover.
To remove the battery, release the battery by using your finger to press the battery lock lever in the same direction as when you inserted the battery, and pull the battery out.
Use of the AC adapter D-AC7 (optional) is recommended when you intend to use the camera continuously for a long period. (1 p.15)
• The rechargeable lithium-ion battery D-LI7 is exclusively for powering this camera. If you use any other battery the camera may be damaged or malfunction.
• Do not remove the battery when the camera is turned on.
• If you do not intend to use the camera for a long time, remove the battery.
• If the camera is left without the battery for a long time, the date setting will be reset.
• Insert the battery correctly. If the battery is incorrectly oriented, it may cause malfunction.
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!Approximate Operating Time (when the D-LI7 battery is fully
charged)
Number of recordable images : Approx. 400 (when 50% shooting uses flash,
Playback time
LCD monitor ON)
: Approx. 210 min.
The description above is based on Pentax measuring conditions and may vary depending on capture mode and shooting conditions.
• Generally, battery performance is temporarily deteriorated as temperature decreases. When the camera is used in a cold environment, keep this product warm by holding it in some protection against cold or inside the clothes.
• Battery performance once deteriorated due to low temperature will be recovered when the batteries are returned to room temperature.
!Battery Level Indicator
You can check the battery level by the symbol displayed on the LCD monitor.
: Adequate power remains.
(lit green)
↓
(lit green)
↓
(lit yellow)
↓
(lit red)
↓
[Battery depleted.]
: Battery is running low.
: Battery is running very low.
: Battery is exhausted.
: After the message is displayed, the camera will turn off.
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