Camera care and precautions, Battery information, Camera operation with a low battery – Canon EOS 1N RS User Manual

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Camera Care and Precautions

4. Battery information

This camera requires battery power for operation. Always check the battery at the
following times;

1. When loading a new battery

2. After lengthy storage

3. If the shutter will not release

4. In cold weather

5. Before an important shooting assignment

• Wipe the battery terminals with a clean, dry cloth to ensure proper contact.

The battery may explode or cause burns if disassembled, recharged, shorted,

exposed to high temperatures, or disposed of in fire. Be sure to observe all pre­

cautions indicated on the battery package. Always keep batteries out of the

reach of children.

Lithium

battery

performance

deteriorates

slightly

in

temperatures

below

0°C/32°F. Keep the camera and especially a spare battery close to your body or

in an inside pocket to keep it warm until use.

5. Camera Operation with a Low Battery

Even if the battery indicator blinks or does not appear in the LCD panel during bat­

tery check, exposure will be correct as long as the shutter releases. When the bat­

tery power drops below a certain level, film advance and rewinding stop operating

and “ be ” blinks in the display. Film winding automatically resumes after a new

battery is loaded. To resume rewinding, press the film rewind button ( Qn ).

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