First Steps

Inserting the Battery and a Memory Card

Insert the battery and memory card as described below.

1Open the battery-chamber cover.

RBe sure the camera is off before opening the

battery-chamber cover.

Q Do not open the battery-chamber cover when the camera is on. Failure to observe this precaution could result in damage to image files or memory cards.

QDo not use excessive force when handling the battery-chamber cover.

2Insert the battery.

Align the orange stripe on the battery with the orange battery latch and slide the bat- tery into the camera, keeping the battery latch pressed to one side. When inserting the battery, be sure that the battery is se- cured by the orange battery latch. If the bat- tery is not securely latched, the camera may not turn on or may turn off without warning.

The camera uses an NP-45A/NP-45B rechargeable battery.

Orange stripe

Battery latch

QInsert the battery in the correct orientation. Do NOT use force or attempt to insert the battery upside down or backwards. The battery will slide in easily in the cor- rect orientation.

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