Canon Power Shot A400 User Manual page 20

Preparing the Camera
If you do not plan to use the camera for a long
time, remove the batteries from the camera and
store them in a safe place. Batteries may leak
and damage the camera if left installed during
prolonged periods of non-use.
WARNINGS
Never use damaged batteries or batteries
whose outer seal is completely or partially
missing or peeled off, as there is risk that
such batteries may leak, overheat, or burst.
Always check the seals on store-bought
batteries before loading them, as some
batteries may come with defective seals. Do
not use batteries with defective seals.
Never use batteries that look like this.
Batteries with all or part of the
seal (electrical insulation sheath)
peeled off.
The positive electrode (plus
terminal) is flat.
The negative terminal is correctly
formed (protruding from the
metal base), but the seal does
not extend up over the edge of
the metal base.
18
Battery Status Indications
The LCD monitor displays an icon or message to
let you know when batteries are low or depleted.
Batteries are beginning to run low.
Replace (or recharge) batteries
promptly. If the LCD monitor is off,
this icon will appear when you press
any of the following buttons: the
omni selector, DISP. button and
FUNC. button.
Batteries are fully depleted and the
Change the
camera can no longer operate.
batteries
Replace the batteries immediately.