Canon PowerShot A300 User Manual page 125

Problem Cause ause ause
The batteries are The batteries have not been used for e bat e att es h s h
consumed quickly. over a year. ver a v a r. r.
If using rechargeable batteries: The f f usin n rg rg eable ba eable ba
b batteries have lost their effectiveness. batterie rie ve ve ost the st the
Batteries do not Batteries were placed in the charger in atteries we atteries we
charge with an the wrong direction. wron
optional battery
Poor electrical contact, between
charger
batteries and the charger.
Battery terminals are dirty. ry termin ry termin a are
The batteries have lost their Th he e v v ve
effectiveness. effe e e
Solution
not not been n used used o or • If batteries are rechargeable: Performance If batt If batt t
should return to normal after several
charging cycles.
e b tterie tteri • Replace both batteries with new ones.
• Put batteries back into the charger in the
correct direction.
• Wipe the battery terminals with a dry, clean
cloth.
• Be sure to set batteries firmly into the ure to set batt re to set bat
charger. char arg r r
• Be • Be sure that the power cable is firmly e s s hat the hat the
connected to the charger, and is firmly co onn nn to t to t
plugged in to the power outlet. plu plug to t o t
re • Wipe them well with a dry cloth before we we
charging.
• Replace both batteries with new ones.
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