9 First Steps
Inserting the Battery and a Memory Card
Inserting the Battery and a Memory Card
Although the camera can store pictures in internal memory, optional SD,
SDHC, and SDXC memory cards (sold separately) can be used to store addi-
tional pictures. After charging the battery, insert the battery and memory card
as described below.
1
Open the battery-chamber cover.
R Be sure the camera is o before opening
the battery-chamber cover.
Q Do not open the battery-chamber cover
when the camera is on. Failure to ob-
serve this precaution could result in dam-
age to image les or memory cards.
Q Do not use excessive force when handling the battery-chamber cover.
2
Insert the battery.
Align the orange stripe on the battery with the orange
battery latch and slide the battery into the camera,
keeping the battery latch pressed to one side. Con rm
that the battery is securely latched.
Q Insert the battery in the correct orientation. Do NOT use
force or attempt to insert the battery upside down or back-
wards. The battery will slide in easily in the correct orien-
tation.
Orange stripe
Battery latch