Pentax Optio S40 Operation Manual - Page 16

Powering the Camera 1 2 2 1 2 1 Getting Started (when using AA batteries) (when using a CR-V3 battery) Installing the Batteries Insert the batteries in the camera. Use two AA alkaline, AA lithium, AA Ni-MH, AA nickel or AA nickel manganese batteries or one CR-V3 battery. 1 Open the battery cover. Slide the battery cover in the direction indicated by the arrow 1 and flip the cover open 2 . 2 Insert the batteries according to the (+) and (-) indicators on the battery chamber. 3 Close the battery cover and slide it back into place to lock it. If you intend to use the camera continuously for a long period, use of the AC adapter D-AC5 (optional) is recommended. (p.16) • AA alkaline, AA lithium, AA nickel, AA nickel manganese and CR-V3 batteries are not rechargeable. • Do not open the battery cover or remove the batteries when the camera is turned on. • If you do not intend to use the camera for a long time, remove the batteries, otherwise the batteries may leak. • If the date and time settings have been reset when you insert new batteries after the camera has been left for a long time without batteries, follow the procedure for "Setting the Date and Time". (p.24) • Insert the batteries correctly. If the batteries are incorrectly oriented, malfunction may result. 14