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Camera operation
• Lithium ion batteries should only be stored in a partially charged
condition, i.e. not completely discharged or fully charged (see
p.169). If stored for very long periods, it should be charged up
and discharged again around once a year.
• Rechargeable lithium ion batteries generate power through
internal chemical reactions. These reactions are also influenced
by the external temperature and humidity. To ensure a maximum
service life of the battery, it should not be exposed to constant
extremes (high or low) of temperature (e. g. in a parked car in
the summer or winter).
• Even when used under optimum conditions, every battery has a
limited service life! After several hundred charging cycles, this
becomes noticeable as the operating times get significantly
shorter.
• Hand in damaged batteries at a collection point for proper
recycling, in line with the applicable regulations (see p. 159).
• The replaceable battery provides power to a back-up battery
inside the camera. This back-up battery retains the set date and
time for up to 3 months. If this back-up battery becomes
discharged it must be recharged by inserting a charged main
battery. Once the replaceable battery has been inserted, the full
capacity of the back-up battery is recovered after about 60
hours. This process does not require the camera to be turned
on. However, you will have to set the date and time again in this
situation.
• Remove the battery if you will not be using the camera for a long
period of time. When doing so, turn the camera off using the
main switch first (see p. 174). Otherwise, after several weeks
the battery could become totally discharged, i.e. the voltage is
sharply reduced as the camera still consumes a small amount of
current (for saving your settings) even when it is turned off.
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