KODAK DX3500 Digital Camera

1 Getting Started

Checking the Battery Level

Check the battery power level before you begin taking pictures. Don't miss an important picture because the camera batteries are low or exhausted.

For guidelines on battery usage, see Using Your Batteries.

1. Turn on the camera.

2. If a battery symbol appears in the LCD, the batteries are low or exhausted. If no symbol appears, your battery is charged.

   	Low —batteries soon need to be replaced or recharged. Exhausted (blinking) —batteries are too weak to power the camera. Replace or recharge the batteries.

   When the batteries are exhausted, the viewfinder light blinks red for five seconds, then the camera turns off.

IMPORTANT BATTERY INFORMATION

For acceptable battery life and to make sure your camera operates dependably, do not use alkaline batteries.

Limit the following activities that can shorten battery life:

• Using the LCD as the viewfinder (see Previewing Your Picture on the LCD)

• Reviewing your pictures on the LCD (see Reviewing Your Pictures)

• Excessive use of the flash