HP Photosmart Mz60 Series - Manual (Page 42)

• Immediately discontinue use of a battery if, while using, charging, or storing the battery, the
battery emits an unusual smell, feels excessively hot (note that it is normal for the battery to feel
warm), changes color or shape, or appears abnormal in any other way.
• In the event batteries leak and the fluid gets into one’s eye, do not rub the eye. Rinse well with
water and immediately seek medical care. If left untreated, the battery fluid could cause damage
to the eye.
CAUTION: Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used
batteries according to the instructions.
Power indicators
When the batteries are low, one of the following icons appears in the Image Display. If no battery
icon appears in the Image Display, the batteries have sufficient power to function normally.
Icon Description
Battery level is low. Camera will soon power down.
Blinking
Battery is depleted. Camera will power down.
NOTE: If the camera is without batteries for a prolonged period, the clock may be reset and
you may be prompted to update it the next time you power on the camera.
Battery performance
This graph shows the relative number of photos you can take using Photo Lithium, NiMH, and
Alkaline batteries. Actual performance may vary based on usage, battery type, and battery
manufacturer. Many additional factors affect the number of photos you can take (see
“Top points
about batteries” on page 39 ).
NOTE: For more information about batteries, go to www.hp.com/support and search on the
code AA-400.
The following table shows how Alkaline, Photo Lithium, and rechargeable NiMH batteries perform
in different types of use scenarios:
Type of Use Alkaline Photo
Lithium NiMH
Most economical if you take more than 30 pictures per month Poor Fair Good
Most economical if you take fewer than 30 pictures per
month Fair Good Fair
Appendix A
40 Managing batteries