Battery Status Indications - Canon PowerShot A100 User Manual

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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.
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WARNING
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 batter-
ies before loading them, as some batteries may come
with defective seals. Do not use batteries with defec-
tive 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.

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: , / ,
SET, DISP or / WB / .
Change Batteries are fully depleted and the
the batteries camera can no longer operate. Replace
the batteries immediately.
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About CF Cards
CF cards are high-precision electronic
devices. Do not bend them, apply force to
them, or subject them to shocks or vibration.
Do not attempt to disassemble or alter a CF
card.
Moving a CF card rapidly between tempera-
ture extremes will cause condensation to form
in the card and lead to a malfunction. To avoid
/
condensation, place the CF card in a sealed
plastic bag before moving it into a different
temperature zone and allow it to adjust slowly
to the new temperature. If condensation
forms on the CF card, store it at room
temperature until the water droplets have
evaporated naturally.
Do not use or store CF cards in the following
types of location.
• Locations subject to dust or sand
• Locations subject to high humidity and high
temperatures
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