2. Plug the charger unit into a household

[CHARGE] lamp

power outlet.

 

 

About 4 hours 30 minutes are required to

 

reach full charge. The [CHARGE] lamp will

 

go out when charging is complete. Unplug

 

the power cord from the power outlet and

 

then remove the battery from the charger.

 

Lamp Status

Description

 

Lit Red

Charging

 

Off

Charger unit or battery problem due to abnormally high or

low ambient temperature (page 157)

 

Lit green

Charging complete or standing by

 

Other Charging Precautions

•Charge the battery in an area where the temperature is within the range of 5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F). Outside this temperature range charging can take longer than normal or even fail.

•Use the special charger (BC-100L) to charge the special lithium ion battery (NP- 100). Never use any other type of charger device. Attempting to use a different charger can result in unexpected accident.

•A battery that is still warm due to normal use may not charge fully. Give the battery time to cool before charging it.

•A battery discharges slightly even when it is not loaded in the camera. Because of this, it is recommended that you charge the battery immediately before you need to use it.

•Charging the camera’s battery may cause interference with TV and radio reception. If this happens, plug the charger into an outlet that is further away from the TV or radio.

•Actual charging time depends on current battery capacity and charging conditions.

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