Olympus C-2040 Zoom C-2040 Zoom Reference Manual - Page 54

Checklist before shooting Checking the remaining battery charge When you switch the camera on, the level of remaining battery charge is dis- played on the control panel. When the remaining battery charge is low, load new batteries. If you are using NiMH or Ni-Cd batteries, recharge the batteries. 2 Battery check lights (and turns off automatically). indicator The batteries have ample charge and you can take pictures. Shooting and Playback Basics blinks and the other icons on the control panel are displayed normally. The battery charge is low and the batteries should be replaced. You can still take pictures, but the battery power may run out in mid-shot. blinks (and disappears after 12 seconds) and the other icons on the control panel disappear. The batteries are fully depleted and should be replaced immediately. • When taking pictures on long trips, on special occasions or in cold locations, keep spare batteries handy. • The length of time for which the different battery check indicators appear varies depending on the type of batteries used. • If you use NiMH batteries, the blinking battery low warning will appear sooner than when lithium battery packs are used. • When you are running the camera on batteries that are close the end of their operating life, the camera may emit a rapid series of short beeps as a warning after you take a shot or when you switch the camera on. The number of storable pictures shown on the control panel may also blink. If this happens, your shot will not be taken correctly. Replace the batteries and take the picture again. 54