Casio GV-20 Owners Manual - Page 32

GETTING ACQUAINTED q Battery Life Guidelines The battery life guideline values given below indicate the amount of time at standard temperature (25°C) until power automatically turns off due to battery failure. They do not guarantee that batteries will provide the amount of service indicated. Low temperatures and continued use reduce battery life. Type of Operation Continuous Playback Continuous Recording AA-size Alkaline AA-size Lithium AA-size Ni-MH Batteries LR6 Batteries FR6 Batteries NP-H3 200 minutes 130 minutes (650shots) 340 minutes 300 minutes (1500 shots) 200 minutes 160 minutes (800 shots) • The above figures are approximations only. • The above guidelines are based on the following battery types: Alkaline: MX1500 (AA) DURACELL ULTRA Lithium: Energizer • Figures are based on continuous recording under the following conditions. Flash turned off Normal temperature (25°C) • Recording one image per minute under the above conditions reduces battery life to about one fifth of that noted above. • Battery life is greatly affected by how much you use flash, zoom and other functions, and how long you leave power turned on. CAUTION! • Battery life differs greatly by manufacturer. We recommend use of MX 1500 (AA) DURACELL ULTRA alkaline batteries with this product. q Tips for Prolonging Battery Life • Use to turn off the flash when you are not using it (page 48). • You can also use the power save settings (page 37) to pro- tect against wasting battery power when you forget to turn off the camera. q Alkaline Battery Life The actual life of alkaline batteries is affected by a variety of factors, including the battery manufacturer, the amount of time the batteries spend in storage before you use them, temperature while you are recording, and photographic conditions. As a rule, we recommend the use of lithium batteries or Ni-MH batteries, which have longer lives than alkaline batteries. 32