Back Lamp Operation

Lamp Status

Description

Back lamp

 

Lit Amber

Charging

 

Lit Red

Charging in progress (Data transfer with

 

computer not supported.)

 

 

 

 

Abnormal ambient temperature, or

 

Flashing Red

battery problem (page 109), or charging

 

 

terminated by the timer

 

Lit Green

Charging complete, or charging stopped

 

5.After charging is complete, disconnect the USB cable from the camera and then from the computer.

NOTE

•Even if you turn off the camera, the battery will continue to charge if there is a USB connection with a computer. Under this condition, the back lamp operates as described under “Back Lamp Operation” (page 19).

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

•A battery that is still warm due to normal use may not charge fully. Leave the camera turned off and wait for a while to give the battery time to cool before charging it.

•A battery discharges slightly. Because of this, it is recommended that you charge the battery immediately before you need to use it.

•Charging the 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 the current battery level and charging conditions.

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

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