Canon PowerShot G7 PowerShot G7 Camera User Guide Advanced - Page 136

Battery Handling

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Battery Handling Battery Charge The following icon and message will display. Battery charge is low. Recharge it as soon as possible it will be used for an extended period. Change the batteries Battery charge is insufficient to operate the camera. Replace the battery immediately. Battery Handling Precautions z Keep the battery terminals clean at all times. Dirty terminals may cause poor contact between the battery and camera. Polish the terminals with a soft cotton swab before charging or using the battery. z At low temperatures, battery performance may be reduced and the low battery icon ( ) may appear earlier than usual. Under these conditions, revive the battery by warming it in a pocket immediately before use. z However, ensure that there are no metallic items in the pocket that could cause a short circuit, such as a key ring, etc. The battery may short circuit. z Do not allow any metal objects such as key rings to touch the ( ) and ( ) terminals (Fig. A). To carry the battery or store it during periods of disuse, always replace the terminal cover (Fig.B). These conditions can damage the battery. You may be able to check the charge state depending upon how the terminal cover is attached (Fig. C, D). U.S.A. and Canada only: The Lithium ion/polymer battery that powers the product is recyclable. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information on how to recycle this battery. 134

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Battery Handling
Battery Charge
The following icon and message will display.
Battery Handling Precautions
Keep the battery terminals clean at all times.
Dirty terminals may cause poor contact between the battery and
camera. Polish the terminals with a soft cotton swab before
charging or using the battery.
At low temperatures, battery performance may be reduced
and the low battery icon (
) may appear earlier than usual.
Under these conditions, revive the battery by warming it in a
pocket immediately before use.
However, ensure that there are no metallic items in the pocket
that could cause a short circuit, such as a key ring, etc.
The battery may short circuit.
Do not allow any metal objects such as key rings to touch
the (
) and (
) terminals (Fig. A). To carry the battery or
store it during periods of disuse, always replace the
terminal cover (Fig.B).
These conditions can damage the battery. You may be able to
check the charge state depending upon how
the terminal cover is attached (Fig. C, D).
U.S.A. and Canada only:
The Lithium ion/polymer battery that powers the
product is recyclable.
Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information on how
to recycle this battery.
Battery charge is low.
Recharge it as soon as
possible it will be used for an
extended period.
Change the batteries
Battery charge is insufficient
to operate the camera.
Replace the battery
immediately.