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Extending battery life, Battery safety and handling – Kodak DX4530 User Manual

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Chapter 1

Extending Battery Life

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Limit the following activities that quickly deplete battery power:

– Reviewing your pictures on the camera screen (see

page 37

)

– Using Liveview (see

page 20

)

– Using Quickview (see

page 21

and

page 34

).

– Excessive use of the flash

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Purchase an optional Kodak 3-volt AC adapter to power your camera (see

page 95

).

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Purchase an optional Kodak EasyShare camera dock II (see

page 61

). The

camera dock II powers your camera, transfers pictures, and is a battery
charger for its included Kodak EasyShare Ni-MH rechargeable battery
pack.

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Purchase an optional Kodak EasyShare printer dock 4000 (see

page 61

).

The printer dock 4000 powers your camera, makes 4 x 6 prints with or
without a computer, transfers pictures, and is also a battery charger for its
included Kodak EasyShare Ni-MH rechargeable battery pack.

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Dirt on the battery contacts can affect battery life. Wipe the contacts with a
clean, dry cloth before loading batteries in the camera.

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Battery performance is reduced at temperatures below 41

°

F (5

°

C).

Carry spare batteries when using your camera in cold weather, and keep
them warm. Do not discard cold batteries that do not work; when they
return to room temperature, they may be usable.

Battery Safety and Handling

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Do not allow batteries to touch metal objects, including coins. Otherwise, a
battery may short circuit, discharge energy, become hot, or leak.

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For rechargeable battery disposal information, see the Rechargeable
Battery Recycling Corporation Web site at

www.rbrc.com

.