Fujifilm FinePix S8500 4004859 User Manual

The camera takes four AA alkaline, lithium, or rechargeable Ni-MH batteries.  A set of four alkaline bat-
teries is supplied with the camera.  Insert the batteries in the camera as described below.

  Open the battery-chamber cover.

Slide the battery-cham-
ber latch in the direction 
shown and open the 
battery-chamber cover.

1 
Be sure the camera is off before opening the bat-
tery-chamber cover.

3 
• Do not open the battery-chamber cover when 

the camera is on.  Failure to observe this pre-
caution could result in damage to image files or 
memory cards.

• Do not use excessive force when handling the 

battery-chamber cover.

  Insert the batteries.

Insert the batteries in the 
orientation shown by the 
“+“ and “–“ marks inside 
the battery chamber.

3 
•  Insert the batteries in the correct orientation.
•  Never use batteries with peel-

.  

Failure to observe these 
precautions could result 
in the batteries leaking or 
overheating.

•  Never use manganese or Ni-Cd batteries.
•  The capacity of alkaline batteries varies with the 

manufacturer and drops at temperatures below 
10 °C/50 °F; Ni-MH batteries are recommended.

•  Fingerprints and other soil on the battery termi-

nals can shorten battery life.