• After charging the battery, remove it from the camera if the camera will not be used.
• If the main dial is set to any position other than
while charging, the battery pack will stop charging and the household electrical current will power the camera.
•This is a lithium ion battery pack so there is no need to completely use or discharge it before recharging. It can be charged at any charge state.
•It takes approximately 80 minutes to bring a fully discharged battery pack to a charge state of approximately 90% (adequate charge for use). It takes approximately 2 more hours to charge it fully (based on standard Canon testing criteria). Charge it within a temperature range of 5 to 40º C (41 to 104º F).
•Charging times will vary according to the surrounding humidity and battery pack charge state.
•Battery Pack
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• Keep the battery pack and camera terminals ( | ) clean at all times. Dirty |
terminals may cause a poor contact between the battery pack and camera. Polish the terminals with a tissue or a dry cloth before charging or using the battery pack.
•Do not cover the compact power adapter with anything, such as a tablecloth, cushion or blanket, when it is charging. Heat will build up internally and possibly lead to fire.
•Do not charge batteries other than Battery Pack
•The battery pack continues to discharge a small amount when left in the camera even with the power turned off. This shortens the battery life. Remove it from the camera, attach the supplied terminal adapter and store it at room temperature (30ºC/86ºF or less) in a dry place. Charge it before use.
•Even charged battery packs continue to discharge naturally. You are advised to charge the battery on the day of use, or one day before, to ensure a full charge. Since storing a fully charged battery pack for long periods of time (about 1 year) can shorten its lifecycle or affect performance, you are recommended to use the battery pack in the camera until the LB symbol displays and to store it at room temperature (30º C/86º F or less). If you do not use the battery pack for long periods of time, charge it fully and discharge it fully in the camera at least once a year before returning it to storage.
•The camera consumes the battery charge when the power is on even when a function is not being used. To conserve the battery charge, be particularly attentive in turning the power off.
•Although the battery pack’s maximum operating range is 0 to 40º C (32 to 104º F), the optimal range is 10 to 30º C (50 to 86º F). At cold temperatures, such as those experienced on ski hills, performance will temporarily decline, reducing the usable time before recharging.
•If the usable time of a battery pack diminishes substantially even when fully charged, it should be replaced.
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