Panasonic VQT4V99 User Manual

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VQT4V99
Inserting and removing the batteries
Remaining battery
Remaining battery
(flashes red)
If the battery mark flashes red, replace the batteries with new 
ones.
When you insert new batteries, one of the following messages will be displayed.
 •[To use alkaline battery (LR6)]
 •[To use nickel metal hydride battery]
If the type of new batteries is different from that indicated in the message, change the 
Guidelines for number of recordable pictures and operating time
The number of recordable pictures or available operating time may vary according to 
surrounding environment and usage conditions. Figures may be reduced if flash, zoom, 
or other functions are used frequently, or in colder climates. (→19)
 
Recording still pictures (By CIPA standard)
Supplied batteries or optional 
Panasonic alkaline batteries
Fully-charged Panasonic Ni-MH 
batteries (optional, when the 
battery capacity is 1900 mAh)
Number of 
recordable pictures
Approx. 380 pictures
Approx. 540 pictures
Recording time
Approx. 190 min
Approx. 270 min
 
Recording conditions by CIPA standard
CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera & Imaging Products Association].
 •[Program AE] Mode
 •Temperature: 23 °C (73.4 °F)/Humidity: 
50%RH when LCD monitor is on.
 •Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card 
(32 MB).
 •Starting recording 30 seconds after the 
camera is turned on (when the Image 
Stabilizer function is set to [ON]).
 •Recording once every 30 seconds with full 
flash every second recording.
 •Rotating the zoom lever from max. Tele to 
max. Wide or vice versa in every recording.
 •Turning the camera off every 10 recordings 
and leaving it until the temperature of the 
batteries decreases.
Number reduced if intervals are longer (e.g. to approx. one quarter for 2-minute 
intervals under the above conditions).