GETTING READY
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IMPORTANT!
• Proper camera operation is not guaranteed when this
setting does not match the type of battery you are
using to power the camera. Specifying the wrong
type of battery can cause power to suddenly turn off
without retracting the lens, improper display of
remaining battery power, etc.
To replace the batteries
1.
Open the battery cover.
2.
Carefully tilt the
camera until the
batteries slide out.
• Take care to avoid
dropping the
batteries.
3.
Load a new set of batteries into the camera
(page 38).
Battery Precautions
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Battery Handling Precautions
Misuse of batteries can cause them to leak or explode,
which damages and corrodes the area around the batteries
and creates the risk of fire and personal injury. Make sure
you observe the following precautions when using
batteries.
• When loading batteries, make sure their positive (+) and
negative (–) ends are facing correctly.
• Never mix new batteries with old ones.
• Never mix batteries of different brands.
• Use only the batteries that are specified for this camera.
• Never try to take batteries apart and always take care to
avoid conditions where their two ends can become
connected to each other (shorting). Never expose
batteries to heat or throw them into fire.
• Dead batteries are susceptible to leakage, which can
cause serious damage to your camera. Remove batteries
from the camera as soon as you notice they are dead.
• Remove batteries from the camera if you do not plan to
use it for more than two weeks.
• The batteries that power the camera normally become
warm as you use them.
