IMPORTANT!
•The first time you connect the camera to your computer with the USB cable, an error message may appear on your computer. If this happens, disconnect and then reconnect the USB cable.
•Depending on the setup of your computer, you may not be able to charge the camera’s battery over a USB connection. If this happens, use of the
•Charging is not performed while the connected computer is in the hibernate mode.
Back Lamp Operation
Lamp Status | Description | Back lamp |
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Lit Red, | Charging |
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(Lit/Flashing Amber) |
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| Abnormal ambient temperature, |
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Flashing Red | charging taking abnormally long, or |
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| battery problem (page 115) |
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Off, (Lit Green) | Charging complete |
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•The information in parentheses in the above table shows the lamp status while the camera is turned on during charging.
Other Charging Precautions•With the two charging methods described above, you can charge the camera’s battery
•USB charging devices and power supply devices are subject to fixed standards. Use of an inferior device or a device that is not up to standard can cause malfunction and/or failure of your camera.
•Operation is not guaranteed in the case of a computer built or modified by you. Even in the case of a commercially available computer, certain USB port specifications may make it impossible to charge via the USB cable.
•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.
•Do not use the
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