GETTING READY
IMPORTANT! 
•Proper camera operation is not guaranteed when this setting does not match the type of battery you are using to power the camera. Specifying the wrong type of battery can cause power to suddenly turn off without retracting the lens, improper display of remaining battery power, etc.
To replace the batteries
1.Open the battery cover.
2. Carefully tilt the camera until the batteries slide out.
•Take care to avoid dropping the
batteries.
3.Load a new set of batteries into the camera (page 38).
Battery Precautions
■Battery Handling Precautions
Misuse of batteries can cause them to leak or explode, which damages and corrodes the area around the batteries and creates the risk of fire and personal injury. Make sure you observe the following precautions when using batteries.
•When loading batteries, make sure their positive (+) and negative
•Never mix new batteries with old ones.
•Never mix batteries of different brands.
•Use only the batteries that are specified for this camera.
•Never try to take batteries apart and always take care to avoid conditions where their two ends can become connected to each other (shorting). Never expose batteries to heat or throw them into fire.
•Dead batteries are susceptible to leakage, which can cause serious damage to your camera. Remove batteries from the camera as soon as you notice they are dead.
•Remove batteries from the camera if you do not plan to use it for more than two weeks.
•The batteries that power the camera normally become warm as you use them.
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