Charging the Battery17Approximate Number of Shots That Can Be Taken• The number of shots that can be taken is based on the Camera & Imaging ProductsAssociation (CIPA) measurement standard.• Under some shooting conditions, the number of shots that can be taken may be lessthan mentioned above.Battery Charge IndicatorAn icon or message will appear on the screen indicating the battery’s charge state.• Charge the battery on the day, or the day before, it will be used.Charged batteries continue to discharge naturally even if they are not used.• How to store the battery for long periods.Deplete and remove the battery from the camera. Attach the terminal cover andstore the battery. Storing a battery for long periods of time (about a year) withoutdepleting it may shorten its life span or affect its performance.• The battery charger can also be used when abroad.The charger can be used in regions that have 100 – 240 V (50/60 Hz) AC power.If the plug does not fit the outlet, use a commercially available plug adapter. Donot use electrical transformers for foreign travel as they will cause damage.• The battery may develop a bulge.This is a normal characteristic of the battery and does not indicate a problem.However, if the battery bulges to the point where it will no longer fit into thecamera, please contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk.• If the battery is quickly depleted even after charging, it has reached theend of its life span.Purchase a new battery.Number of shots 240Playback Time (Hours) 6Display SummaryGood.Slightly depleted, but sufficient.(Blinking red) Nearly depleted.“Change the battery pack.” Depleted. Recharge the battery.Using the battery and charger effectivelyAttach the cover to a charged batteryso that the S mark is visible.COPY