Using The Optional Battery Kits - Canon PowerShot A100 User Manual

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4
Insert the new date battery into the
holder with the (+) side facing up.
5
Replace the date battery holder back
into its original position.
6
Set the date and time when the Set
Date / Time menu is displayed on the
LCD monitor (p. 24).
The LCD monitor also displays the Set Date /
Time menu the very first time you turn on the
camera. This is normal, and you don't need
to replace the date battery.
If you should dispose of your cam-
era, first remove the date battery
for recycling according to the recy-
Bij dit produkt zijn batterijen
cling system of your country.
geleverd. Wanneer deze leeg
zijn, moet u ze niet weggoolen
maar inleveren als KCA
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Using the Optional Battery Kits

Using Rechargeable Batteries
(Battery and Charger Kit CBK100)
Indicator
* Two batteries can be charged instead of four.
Four batteries are supplied with the Battery
and Charger Kit CBK100, however, only two
batteries are used for this camera.
The indicator flashes while charging, then
comes on solid when charging is finished.
This charger can be used only to charge Canon
AA-size NiMH batteries. Please do not attempt
to charge any other type of batteries with this
charger.
Never mix unused batteries together with
batteries that have been used in other devices.
When recharging batteries from the camera,
always recharge both of them at the same time.
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.
Do not recharge batteries in enclosed areas that
tend to retain heat.
Repeatedly recharging batteries before they
become fully depleted may cause batteries to
lose capacity. Do not recharge the batteries until
the LCD monitor displays the "Change the
batteries" message.
Wipe the battery terminals well with a dry cloth
in the following situations, as the terminals may
be soiled with oil from one's skin or other dirt:
- If the battery usage time has considerably di-
minished
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- If the number of recordable images has consid-
erably diminished
- When charging the batteries (insert and remove
the batteries two or three times before charg-
ing)
- When charging completes in a matter of a few
minutes (the battery charger indicator remains
lit)
Always keep the and terminals of batter-
ies, battery charger and camera clean. Dirt may
cause a bad electrical contact. Wipe them well
with a dry cloth before recharging or using them.
You may not be able to fully charge the batter-
ies due to their specifications right after pur-
chase or after long periods of non-use. If this
happens, use the batteries until their charge is
depleted before charging them again. After do-
ing this several times, battery performance will
be restored.
If battery usage time is considerably low de-
spite their terminals' being wiped and the bat-
tery charger's indicator remaining lit, it is pos-
sible that the batteries have reached the end of
their lifespan. Switch to different, unused bat-
teries. If you are purchasing new batteries, look
for Canon's AA-size NiMH batteries.
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