Canon PowerShot A200 PowerShot A200/A100 Camera User Guide - Page 12

● Preparing the Camera ● If you do not plan to use the camera for a long time, remove the batteries from the camera and store them in a safe place. Batteries may leak and damage the camera if left installed during prolonged periods of non-use. WARNING Never use damaged batteries or batteries whose outer seal is completely or partially missing or peeled off, as there is risk that such batteries may leak, overheat, or burst. Always check the seals on store-bought batteries before loading them, as some batteries may come with defective seals. Do not use batteries with defective seals. Never use batteries that look like this. Batteries with all or part of the seal (electrical insulation sheath) peeled off. The positive electrode (plus terminal) is flat. The negative terminal is correctly formed (protruding from the metal base), but the seal does not extend up over the edge of the metal base. 22 Battery Status Indications The LCD monitor displays an icon or message to let you know when batteries are low or depleted. Batteries are beginning to run low. Replace (or recharge) batteries promptly. If the LCD monitor is off, this icon will appear when you press any of the following buttons: , / , / SET, DISP or / WB / . Change Batteries are fully depleted and the the batteries camera can no longer operate. Replace the batteries immediately. ● Preparing the Camera ● About CF Cards CF cards are high-precision electronic devices. Do not bend them, apply force to them, or subject them to shocks or vibration. Do not attempt to disassemble or alter a CF card. Moving a CF card rapidly between temperature extremes will cause condensation to form in the card and lead to a malfunction. To avoid condensation, place the CF card in a sealed plastic bag before moving it into a different temperature zone and allow it to adjust slowly to the new temperature. If condensation forms on the CF card, store it at room temperature until the water droplets have evaporated naturally. Do not use or store CF cards in the following types of location. • Locations subject to dust or sand • Locations subject to high humidity and high temperatures 23