Canon PowerShot A200 PowerShot A200/A100 Camera User Guide - Page 49

● Appendices ● 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. Using the Optional Battery Kits Using Rechargeable Batteries (Battery and Charger Kit CBK100) Indicator If you should dispose of your cam- era, first remove the date battery for recycling according to the recy- cling system of your country. Bij dit produkt zijn batterijen geleverd. Wanneer deze leeg zijn, moet u ze niet weggoolen maar inleveren als KCA 96 * 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 diminished ● Appendices ● - If the number of recordable images has considerably diminished - When charging the batteries (insert and remove the batteries two or three times before charging) - When charging completes in a matter of a few minutes (the battery charger indicator remains lit) Always keep the and terminals of batteries, 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 batteries due to their specifications right after purchase or after long periods of non-use. If this happens, use the batteries until their charge is depleted before charging them again. After doing this several times, battery performance will be restored. If battery usage time is considerably low despite their terminals' being wiped and the battery charger's indicator remaining lit, it is possible that the batteries have reached the end of their lifespan. Switch to different, unused batteries. If you are purchasing new batteries, look for Canon's AA-size NiMH batteries. 97