Batterv CheckPress Battery Check Button “B.C.”8 on lower front of the camera.Battery Check Lamp @I on top oppo-site side should light. Bright light indi-cates good condition. Blinking lightmeans replace battery. No lightmeans battery is dead or improperlyinserted.Important:1. The sealed, new battery which issupplied with this camera may havebeen subject to storage conditionswhich have reduced its service life.Therefore it is desirable to replace itwith a fresh battery as soon aspossible.2. Carefully wipe the battery contactsbefore inserting into the chamber.Failure to do so may result in poorelectrical contact and consequentmalfunctioning of the camera.3. Always remove battery whencamera is not used for a while. Alwayscarry spare batteries.4. Battery life differs, depending ontype, age. storage condition, ambienttemperature, frequency Of use etc.Battery strength will be indicatedby whether the light:Glows ... Battery stength issufficient.Blinks ... Battery capacity hasdropped below theallowable level.(Replace thebattery.)Does not light .,..... The camerawill not work. (Replacethe battery.)