IMPORTANT!

•Charging is not performed while the connected computer is in the hibernate mode.

•A charging error can occur immediately after charging begins or some time after charging begins. A charging error is indicated by the back lamp flashing red.

•If low supply capacity exists due to your computer model or connection conditions, charging will start without the camera turning on. Turning on the camera in this case will cause charging to stop and enter USB data communication between the camera and the computer. The camera’s back lamp will be lit green at this time.

Other Charging Precautions

•With the two charging methods described above, you can charge the camera’s battery (NP-110) without removing it from the camera. You also can charge the battery using an optionally available charger unit (BC-110L). 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 immediately after 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 USB-AC adaptor into an outlet that is further away from the TV or radio.

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

•Do not use the USB-AC adaptor with any other device.

Checking Remaining Battery Power

As battery power is consumed, a battery indicator on the monitor screen indicates remaining power as shown below.

Remaining Power

High

 

 

Low

 

 

Battery Indicator

*

*

*

Indicator Color

Cyan * Yellow

* Red

* Red

 

 

 

 

 

indicates battery power is low. Charge the battery as soon as possible.

Recording is not possible when is indicated. Charge the battery immediately.

•The level shown by the battery indicator may change when you switch between the REC mode and PLAY mode.

•Leaving the camera for about 30 days with no power supplied while the battery is dead will cause its date and time settings to be cleared. A message telling you to configure time and date settings will appear the next time you turn on the camera after restoring power. When this happens, configure date and time settings (page 159).

•See page 193 for information about battery life and number of shots.

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