Canon A80 User Manual

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• Be careful to load the batteries with their positive (+) and

negative (-) ends in the right direction.

• Never mix batteries of different types or from different

manufacturers. All four batteries should be identical.

• Before inserting the batteries, wipe the battery terminals well

with a dry cloth. Oil from one’s skin or other dirt may cause a
considerable reduction in the number of recordable images or
reduced usage time.

• Battery performance deteriorates at low temperatures (espe-

cially with alkaline batteries). If you are using the camera in
cold areas and batteries are running down faster than they
should, you may be able to restore performance by placing
batteries in an inner pocket to warm them up prior to use. But
be careful that you don’t put the batteries into a pocket together
with a metal key chain or other metallic objects, as these
objects may cause batteries to short-circuit.

• 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.
Please note that the date, time and other camera settings may
reset to their default settings if the batteries have been
removed for more than three weeks.

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.