Canon PowerShot A300 User Manual page 119

This charger can be used only to charge Canon used only to c sed only to c ge Canon ge Can Cano
AA-size NiMH batteries. Please do not attempt to es. Please d es. Please d ot ot attempt to temp
charge any other type of batteries with this charger. e of ba e of ba h this charger. h this char s cha
Never mix new batteries together with batteries ries together wit ries together wit h batteri s h batteri s
that have been used in other devices. in other device in other device
When recharging batteries from the camera, teries from th teries from th
always recharge both of them at the same time. of them a of them a
Do not mix batteries with different purchase dates
or different charge states.
Do not attempt to recharge fully charged batteries,
as doing so may reduce or impair battery
performance. Also, do not charge batteries for
more than 24 consecutive hours.
Do not recharge batteries in enclosed areas that
tend to retain heat.
Repeatedly recharging batteries before they th they
become fully depleted may cause batteries to lose ay cause b y cause b er ries es
capacity. Do not recharge the batteries until the rge the batter ge the batter s u s u
LCD monitor displays the "Change the batteries" the "Change the e ba e a
message.
Wipe the battery terminals well with a dry cloth in min min ith th dr dry cl h in y cloth in
the following situations, as the terminals may be ns, as the termi ns, as the term s may be s may be
soiled with oil from one's skin or other dirt: ne's skin or ot ne's skin or oth
• If the battery usage time has considerably me has con me has con
diminished
• If the number of recordable images has
considerably diminished
• When charging the batteries (insert and remove • W W hen chargin hen chargin char the b he b
th the batteries two or three times before charging) h e batteries e batteries erie
• When charging completes in a matter of a few • W W en cha en cha
m m minutes (the battery charger indicator remains lit)
p
You may not be able to fully charge the batteries
due to their specifications right after purchase or
t
after long periods of non-use. If this happens, use
the batteries until their charge is depleted before
charging them again. After doing this several
times, battery performance will be restored.
Since storing a fully charged battery for long
periods of time (about one year) can shorten its one one
lifecycle or affect performance, you are orm orm
recommended to use the battery in the camera ded to use the ded to use th
until it is c until it is completely discharged and to store it at ntil it is c mpletely dis mp etely dis
normal te normal temperature (23°C / 73°F) or less. If you do normal em rature (2 rature (2
not use the battery for long periods of time, charge e th e h ery fo ery fo
that hat
it fully and discharge it fully in the camera at least y a y an nd rge rge
once once a y once a year before returning it to storage. e a y re re r
ey
If b If b If battery usage time is considerably low despite me me
their terminals' being wiped and the battery
charger's indicator remaining lit, it is possible that
the batteries have reached the end of their
lifespan. Switch to different, unused batteries. If
you are purchasing new batteries, look for Canon's
AA-size NiMH batteries.
Leaving batteries in the camera or charger may
damage it causing battery leakage.
Remove batteries from the camera or charger and
store in a dry cool location when not in use.
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