Canon POWERSHOT A580 User Manual page 154

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Battery is not being used ® See Battery (p. 164).
to its full capacity.
Batteries are not the right ® Use only unused AA-size alkaline
type. batteries or Canon AA-size NiMH
batteries (p. 164).
Battery capacity drops ® If shooting in a cold location, warm the
due to low ambient batteries such as by placing them in
temperatures, your pocket before using them.
Battery terminals are dirty. ® Wipe the terminals well with a dry
cloth before use.
® Reload the batteries several times.
If using Canon AA-size NiMH batteries
As the batteries have not ® Their charging performance should
been used for over a year, return to normal after fully recharging
their recharging capacity and depleting them over several
has decreased, times.
Battery life has been ® Replace both batteries with new ones.
exceeded.
Incorrect video system ® Set the video system to the
setting, appropriate setting, NTSC or PAL, for
your TV (p. 52).