Canon PowerShot A510, PowerShot A520 Preparing the Camera, Installing the Batteries, 4Close the battery cover, 3Insert the batteries as shown, 2Slide the battery cover lock in the

Preparing the Camera

Installing the Batteries

Insert two AA-size alkaline batteries (supplied with the camera) or separately sold nickel metal hydride (NiMH) batteries.

1Be sure that the camera power is off.

2Slide the battery cover lock in the

direction of the arrow, and open the cover.

3Insert the batteries as shown.

Negative end (–)

Positive end (+)

When the upper indicator blinks green, do not turn off the power or open the battery cover. The camera is writing, reading, erasing or transmitting an image to or from the memory card.

z The use of the separately sold AC Adapter

Kit ACK800 is recommended to power the

camera during long usage sessions (p. 131).

z The separately sold battery charger kit lets you use rechargeable NiMH batteries to power the camera (p. 129).

z See Battery Performance (p. 144). z For information about the Battery and

Charger Kit and AA-size rechargeable NiMH batteries, see the System Map (separate from this guide).

Function Basic Camera, the Preparing

4Close the battery cover.

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