Panasonic DMC LZ1 - Lumix Digital Camera Operating Instructions Manual

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13VQT1L86Preparationand discharges.We recommend charging the batteriesafter they are fully discharged. If youcharge the batteries before they arefully discharged, it can reduce batteryperformance. This is called “memoryeffect”.If “memory effect” occurs, continue usingthe batteries until the camera stopsworking and then charge them fully.Battery performance will be restored aftera few charges and discharges.Over time Ni-MH batteries naturallydischarge and their capacity lowers evenwhen they are not used.Once the batteries have reached fullcharge, do not continue to charge them.Do not peel off or scratch the covering onNi-MH batteries.Read the operating instructions for thebattery charger.Ni-MH batteries have a limited life. Batterycapacity gradually decreases over time. Ifthe length of time you can use the camerais extremely short even after fully chargingthe batteries, they may have exceededtheir life span. Purchase new batteries.Battery life differs depending on theconditions of storage and usage and theenvironment.When not using the batteries for a longperiod of timeIf the batteries are left in the camerathey will discharge. This is because asmall electrical current continues to floweven when the camera is turned off. Ifthe batteries continue to be left in thecamera, they will discharge excessivelyand may become unusable even ifcharged.When storing the batteries for a longperiod of time, we recommend chargingthem once a year. Remove the batteriesfrom the camera and store them againafter they have completely discharged.•••••••••Battery lifeThe number of recordable pictures (ByCIPA standard in program AE mode [ ])Batteries UsedNumber of recordablepictures (Approx.)DMC-LZ10 DMC-LZ8PanasonicAlkaline batteries(supplied or optional)160 pictures(80 min)180 pictures(90 min)Fully chargedPanasonicNi-MH batteries(optional)460 pictures(230 min)470 pictures(235 min)PanasonicOxyride batteries(optional)260 pictures(130 min)270 pictures(135 min)Recording conditions by CIPA standardTemperature: 23 °C (73.4 °F)/Humidity: 50% when the LCD monitor ison* 1.Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card(16 MB)Starting recording 30 seconds afterthe camera is turned on. (When theoptical image stabilizer function is set to[MODE2])Recording once every 30 seconds,with full flash every second recording.Rotating the zoom lever from Tele toWide or vice versa in every recording.Turning the camera off every 10recordings./Leaving the camera until thebatteries cool down.*1 The number of recordable picturesdecreases when the auto power LCD,power LCD or high angle mode is used.( P42)CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera &Imaging Products Association].■•••••••