SIGMA SD15 - Manual (Page 23)

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CHECKING THE BATTERY STATUS
When “D”-dial is set to drive area (P.14), the battery icon, which shows the
capacity of the battery, is shown on the top LCD panel. Explanations of the
symbols are given as follows.
TOP LCD
PANEL
COLOR LCD
MONITOR
Battery Status
White
The battery strength is sufficient.
White
The battery level is low and the battery will
need to be changed soon.
White
The power of the battery is insufficient, replace
the battery immediately.
Blinking
Red
Blinking
The power of the battery is empty; it is not
possible to work. Please replace the battery.
White
The battery is working with the connected AC
adapter. (The fully charged battery icon will be
displayed regardless of the actual battery
status.)
POWER SAVING
To conserve the battery, the camera has several power-saving features. After
six seconds of non-operation certain camera systems automatically shut down:
the shutter speed and aperture value disappear from the top LCD panel, the
display in the viewfinder turns off, and some buttons no longer work (however, it
is still be possible to review images or change menu settings on the color LCD
monitor). Press the shutter button halfway to reactivate the camera. To prevent
the shutter from being accidentally released, turn the D-dial to the
position
whenever the camera is not in use.
Additionally, if the color LCD monitor is not used for a set amount of time, the
camera goes into a low-power mode. The
and buttons are not active
when the camera is in low-power mode. This feature prevents the color LCD from
being accidentally turned on and draining the battery while the camera is not
being used. To reactivate the
and buttons, press the shutter button
halfway. For more information see P.113.