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Inserting the Battery
First Steps
Removing the Battery
Turn the camera off (A 17) and be sure that the
power-on lamp and the monitor have turned off before
opening the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.
To eject the battery, open the battery-chamber/
memory card slot cover and slide the orange battery
latch in the direction indicated by the arrow (
1
). The
battery can then be removed by hand (
2
).
• Note that the battery may become hot during use;
observe due caution when removing the battery.
B Notes on the Battery
• Be sure to read and follow the warnings for the battery on page iii and the section, “The Battery”
(A147), before using the battery.
• If the battery is not used for an extended period, recharge it at least once every six months and
completely exhaust it before returning it to storage.