Canon EOS 1 Instruction Manual - Page 8

Battery Information, 5. Camera Operation with a Low Battery - film

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Camera Care and Precautions 4. Battery Information This camera requires battery power for operation. Always check the battery at the following times: 1. When loading a new battery 2. After lengthy storage 3. If the shutter will not release 4. In cold weather 5. Before an important shooting assignment • Wipe the battery terminals with a clean, dry cloth to ensure proper contact. • The battery may explode or cause burns if disassembled, recharged, shorted, exposed to high temperatures, or disposed of in fire. Be sure to observe all precautions indicated on the battery package. Always keep batteries out of the reach of children. • Lithium battery performance deteriorates slightly in temperatures below 0°C/32°F. Keep the camera and especially a spare battery close to your body or in an inside pocket to keep it warm until use. 5. Camera Operation with a Low Battery Even if the battery indicator blinks or does not appear in the LCD panel during battery check, exposure will be correct as long as the shutter releases. When the battery power drops below a certain level, film advance and rewinding stop operating and " " blinks in the display. Film winding automatically resumes after a new battery is loaded. To resume rewinding, press the film rewind button ( ). 8

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Camera Care and Precautions
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4.
Battery Information
This camera requires battery power for operation. Always check the battery at the
following times:
1.
When loading a new battery
2.
After lengthy storage
3.
If the shutter will not release
4.
In cold weather
5.
Before an important shooting assignment
Wipe the battery terminals with a clean, dry cloth to ensure proper contact.
The battery may explode or cause burns if disassembled, recharged, shorted,
exposed to high temperatures, or disposed of in fire. Be sure to observe all pre-
cautions indicated on the battery package. Always keep batteries out of the
reach of children.
Lithium battery performance deteriorates slightly in temperatures below
0°C/32°F. Keep the camera and especially a spare battery close to your body or
in an inside pocket to keep it warm until use.
5.
Camera Operation with a Low Battery
Even if the battery indicator blinks or does not appear in the LCD panel during bat-
tery check, exposure will be correct as long as the shutter releases. When the bat-
tery power drops below a certain level, film advance and rewinding stop operating
and “
” blinks in the display. Film winding automatically resumes after a new
battery is loaded. To resume rewinding, press the film rewind button (
).