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Very easy

Steps

7

Time Required

                          5 minutes

Sections

2

  • Batteries
  • 3 steps
  • Clock Battery
  • 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

              Locate Clock Battery
  • To access the clock battery, find the clock battery cover, shown here in the red square.

To access the clock battery, find the clock battery cover, shown here in the red square.

Step 5

              Remove Battery Tab
  • When accessing the clock battery, use a fingernail or similar small instrument to gently pull the tab out.

When accessing the clock battery, use a fingernail or similar small instrument to gently pull the tab out.

Step 6

              Remove Battery from Tab
  • Now that you have the tab and battery removed, use a fingernail or other small tool to remove the battery from the tab.
  • This battery is a CR1220 type watch battery.

Now that you have the tab and battery removed, use a fingernail or other small tool to remove the battery from the tab.

This battery is a CR1220 type watch battery.

Step 7

              Replacing Clock Battery
  • When replacing the clock battery, be sure to have the battery oriented properly, as shown in the picture.
  • Remember, the tab goes in with the exposed side of the battery facing towards the lens.

When replacing the clock battery, be sure to have the battery oriented properly, as shown in the picture.

Remember, the tab goes in with the exposed side of the battery facing towards the lens.

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

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srikrishnan2003 - Apr 25, 2016

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thanks its very useful forme

agungsp2000 - May 31, 2016

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thank you, very useful for my old camera :)

sherlock261 - Apr 26, 2017

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Perfect! I never even knew I had this battery in there. Couldn’t figure out why the date and time wouldn’t stay set every time I shut it off. And then I found the answer here.

Thank you very much for the post!

Pat Solomon - Jun 29, 2017

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I’m a senior citizen and am not very good with modern technology. Been going crazy trying to set my clock in my digital camera. I didn’t want to buy a new one because I have had this one for years (Power Shot A590) and didn’t want to have to learn to use a newer one. Finally got smart enough to do a google search for an answer. Will get a new battery tomorrow and solve my problem. Thanks for the help!…the information age is good for something after all.

jeffrey wales - Aug 27, 2017

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