Canon 550D instruction manual Installing and Removing the Battery

Installing and Removing the Battery

Installing the Battery

Load a fully charged Battery Pack LP-E8 into the camera.

1 Open the battery compartment cover.

Slide the lever as shown by the arrow and open the cover.

2 Insert the battery.

Insert the end with the battery contacts.

Insert the battery until it locks in place.

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Removing the Battery

Close the cover.

Press the cover until it snaps shut.

Open the cover and remove the battery.

Press the battery release lever as shown by the arrow and remove the battery.

To prevent short circuiting, be sure to attach the protective cover to the battery.

After opening the battery compartment cover, be careful not to swing it back further. Otherwise, the hinge might break.

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