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Battery/Battery Charger

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Battery/Battery Charger Battery consumed quickly. Batteries are not the right zUse only unused AA-size alkaline type. batteries or fully charged Canon AA-size NiMH batteries. See Battery Handling (p. 83). The batteries are cold. Battery performance deteriorates at low temperatures. zIf shooting in a cold area, keep the batteries warm (by placing them in an inner pocket, etc.) until ready to use them. Battery terminals are dirty. zWipe them well with a dry cloth before use. zReinsert the batteries several times. Canon AA-size NiMH batteries consumed quickly. The batteries have not zIf batteries are rechargeable: been used for over a Performance should return to year. normal after several charging cycles. Battery life exceeded. zReplace the batteries with the unused batteries. Batteries do not charge in separately sold battery charger. Batteries were placed in zPut batteries back into the charger the charger in the wrong in the correct direction. direction. Poor electrical contact. zBe sure to set batteries firmly into the charger. Be sure that the power cord is firmly connected to the charger, and is firmly plugged in to the power outlet. Battery terminals are dirty. zWipe them well with a dry cloth before charging. Battery life exceeded. zReplace both batteries with unused ones. 79 Troubleshooting

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Troubleshooting
Battery/Battery Charger
Battery consumed quickly.
Batteries are not the right
type.
Use only unused AA-size alkaline
batteries or fully charged Canon
AA-size NiMH batteries.
See
Battery Handling
(p. 83).
The batteries are cold.
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.
Battery terminals are
dirty.
Wipe them well with a dry cloth
before use.
Reinsert the batteries several times.
Canon AA-size NiMH batteries consumed
quickly.
The batteries have not
been used for over a
year.
If batteries are rechargeable:
Performance should return to
normal after several charging
cycles.
Battery life exceeded.
Replace the batteries with the
unused batteries.
Batteries do not charge in separately sold
battery charger.
Batteries were placed in
the charger in the wrong
direction.
Put batteries back into the charger
in the correct direction.
Poor electrical contact.
Be sure to set batteries firmly into
the charger. Be sure that the power
cord is firmly connected to the
charger, and is firmly plugged in to
the power outlet.
Battery terminals are
dirty.
Wipe them well with a dry cloth
before charging.
Battery life exceeded.
Replace both batteries with unused
ones.