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Steps

7

Time Required

                          5 minutes

Sections

2

  • Batteries
  • 3 steps
  • Back Cover
  • 4 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Batteries
  • The battery hatch is on the bottom of the camera.
  • CAUTION: Locate the switch to open the hatch and push gently toward the front of the camera. Too much force can break the hatch.
  • While the switch is pushed forward, pull the cover away from the camera.

The battery hatch is on the bottom of the camera.

CAUTION: Locate the switch to open the hatch and push gently toward the front of the camera. Too much force can break the hatch.

While the switch is pushed forward, pull the cover away from the camera.

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Step 2

  • This camera requires AA batteries.
  • To remove batteries, simply allow them to fall out of the camera.
  • Use a fingernail to lift the clock battery out of the camera.

This camera requires AA batteries.

To remove batteries, simply allow them to fall out of the camera.

Use a fingernail to lift the clock battery out of the camera.

Step 3

  • When replacing the AA batteries, verify they are oriented correctly by following the (+) and (-) signs on the camera.

When replacing the AA batteries, verify they are oriented correctly by following the (+) and (-) signs on the camera.

Step 4

              Back Cover
  • Remove the screw located under the rubber flap on the left side of the camera using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

Remove the screw located under the rubber flap on the left side of the camera using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

Step 5

  • Remove the two screws located on the other side of the camera using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

Remove the two screws located on the other side of the camera using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

Step 6

  • Remove the three screws located at the bottom of the camera using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

Remove the three screws located at the bottom of the camera using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

Step 7

  • Open the battery cover.
  • Using the iFixit opening tool, push up gently around all edges of the camera.

Open the battery cover.

Using the iFixit opening tool, push up gently around all edges of the camera.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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Alice Reed - Sep 14, 2021

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i just wanted to by flap to replace over batteries it slides on and off reedalice270@gm.com