Battery Handling - Canon PoverShot SD430 User Manual

Appendix
Battery Handling
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Change the battery pack
Battery charge is low. Battery charge is insufficient to
Recharge it as soon as operate the camera. Replace
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Fig. B
Fig. A
• Keep the battery terminals clean at all times.
Dirty terminals may cause poor contact between the battery and
camera. Polish the terminals with a soft cotton swab before
charging or using the battery.
• At low temperatures, battery performance may be reduced
and the low battery icon
(iii)
may appear earlier than usual.
Under these conditions, revive the battery by warming it in a
pocket immediately before use.
• However, ensure that there are no metallic items in the
pocket that could cause a short circuit, such as a key ring,
etc.
The battery may be short circuiting.
• Do not allow any metal objects
such as key rings to touch the
(E8 )
and
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terminals (Fig. A).
To carry the battery or store it
during periods of disuse, always
replace the terminal cover (Fig.
B).
These conditions can damage the
battery.
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