Inserting Battery

The first step is to put a battery into the camera. Please follow the procedure below:

  1. Turn Off the Camera
    Turn the mode dial to the OFF position.

    Turn the mode dial to OFF

  2. Open the Battery Cover
    Turn the camera upside down. If the camera is on a tripod, detach the tripod before inserting a battery because the tripod blocks the battery chamber. Slide the latch to the left to open the battery chamber door (see images below).

    Slide the latch to the left to open the cover The cover is open

  3. Insert Batteries
    Insert the battery, with the positive (+) and negative (-) poles aligned as show in the image below, into the battery chamber.

    Insert battery

  4. Close the Battery Cover
    Close the cover, and slide the latch to the right to lock the cover.