Canon PowerShot SX40 HS PowerShot SX40 HS Getting Started - Page 12

Inserting the Battery and Memory Card

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Inserting the Battery and Memory Card Insert the included battery and a memory card (sold separately). Check the card's write-protect tab. z If the memory card has a write-protect tab, you will not be able to record images if the tab is in the locked position. Slide the tab up until you hear a click. Open the cover. z Slide the cover ( ) and open it ( ). Terminals Label Insert the battery. z Insert the battery as shown until it locks into place with a click. z Be sure to insert the battery in the correct direction or it will not properly lock into place. Insert the memory card. z Insert the memory card as shown until it locks into place with a click. z Be sure the memory card is oriented correctly. Inserting the memory card in the wrong direction could damage the camera. Close the cover. z Close the cover ( ), and press downward as you slide it until it clicks into place ( ). What if [Memory card locked] appears on the screen? If the write-protect tab is in the locked position, [Memory card locked] will appear on the screen and you will not be able to take or erase images. 12

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Insert the included battery and a memory card (sold separately).
Check the card’s write-protect tab.
z
If the memory card has a write-protect tab,
you will not be able to record images if the
tab is in the locked position. Slide the tab
up until you hear a click.
Open the cover.
z
Slide the cover (
) and open it (
).
Insert the battery.
z
Insert the battery as shown until it locks
into place with a click.
z
Be sure to insert the battery in the correct
direction or it will not properly lock into
place.
Insert the memory card.
z
Insert the memory card as shown until it
locks into place with a click.
z
Be sure the memory card is oriented
correctly. Inserting the memory card in the
wrong direction could damage the camera.
Close the cover.
z
Close the cover (
), and press downward
as you slide it until it clicks into place (
).
Inserting the Battery and Memory Card
Terminals
Label
What if [Memory card locked] appears on the screen?
If the write-protect tab is in the locked position, [Memory card locked] will appear
on the screen and you will not be able to take or erase images.