Initial Preparations
19
Insert the included batteries.
Open the cover.
z Slide the cover ( ) and open it ( ).
Insert the batteries.
z Insert the batteries as shown.
Close the cover.
z Lower the cover ( ) and hold it down as you
slide it until it clicks into the closed position
().
Use AA alkaline batteries or Canon AA NiMH batteries (sold separately,
p. 141).
Inserting the Batteries
A1300 A810
Compatible Batteries
• Due to the inconsistent performance of other batteries, use of specified batteries
only is recommended.
• NiMH batteries last longer in cameras than alkaline batteries do, especially in
cold weather.