Canon POWERSHOT A60 User Manual page 210

Problem
Battery pack
consumed
quickly
Cause
Batteries are not the
right type.
The batteries are cold.
Battery terminals are
dirty.
The batteries have not
been used for over a
!ear.
If rechargeable
batteries: The batteries
have lost their
effectiveness.
If using Batteries were placed Put batteries back into
rechargeable in the charger in the the charger in the
batteries: wrong direction, correct direction.
Batteries do
not charge.
Solution
Use only unused AA-
size alkaline batteries
or Canon AA-size
NiMH batteries. (For
information about
alkaline batteries, see
Proper Battery
Handling (p. 21 ))
Battery performance
deteriorates at low
temperatures. If
shooting in a cold area,
keep the batteries
warm (by placing them
in an inner pocket, etc.)
until ready to use them.
Wipe them well with a
dry cloth before use.
If batteries are
rechargeable:
Performance should
return to normal after
several charging cycles.
Discard all 4 batteries
and replace with new
ones.
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