Handling Precautions

Long-term storage

•Store battery packs in a dry place at temperatures no higher than 30 °C (86 °F).

•To extend the battery life of the battery pack, discharge it completely before storing it.

192• Charge and discharge all your battery packs fully at least once a year.

Always attach the battery terminal cover.

Do not allow any metal objects to touch the terminals (figure 1), as this can

 

cause a short circuit and damage the battery pack. Attach the terminal cover

 

whenever the battery pack is not being used (figure 2).

 

 

The battery terminal cover has a [ð]-shaped hole. This is useful when you

 

wish to differentiate between charged and uncharged battery packs. For

 

example, with charged battery packs, attach the terminal cover so that the

 

[ð]-shaped hole shows the colored label.

Figure 1

Figure 2

Back side of the

Terminal cover attached

 

Charged

 

 

battery pack

Uncharged

 

Remaining battery time

If the remaining battery time displayed is not correct, charge the battery pack fully. Still, the correct time may not be displayed if a fully charged battery pack is used continuously in high temperatures or it is left unused for long periods of time. Also, the correct remaining time may not be displayed, depending on the battery life. Use the time shown on the screen as an approximation.

Using higher capacity batteries

You can use the optional BP-970G / BP-975 battery packs with this camera. However, as the battery compartment cover cannot be closed when using these higher capacity battery packs, you will need to remove it beforehand. Note that removing the battery compartment cover will render the camera more exposed to moisture, dust and foreign objects.

1 Slide down the BATT.OPEN switch and open the battery compartment cover.

2 Push the latch at the bottom of battery compartment.

3 Gently pull out the battery compartment cover.

Regarding the use of non-Canon battery packs

• We recommend using genuine Canon battery packs bearing the Intelligent System mark.

•If you attach to the camera battery packs that are not genuine Canon battery packs, the remaining battery time will not be displayed.