Charging the Battery
The battery is not charged at shipment. Charge the battery before use.
1Connect the AC power adapter.
Connect the supplied AC power adapter to the camera as shown.
2Tips: Using an AC power adapter
•The AC power adapter can also be used to power the camera. Use to prevent unexpected loss of power during extended playback or when the camera is connected to a computer or TV.
•If the camera is powered by an AC power adapter, demo mode slides will be displayed when the cam- era is turned on. Demo mode can be disabled using the sDEMO MODE option in the setup menu (pg. 81).
2Plug the adapter in.
Plug the AC power adapter into a power out- let. The indicator lamp will glow red while the battery charges (if the indicator lamp does not light, check that the battery is cor- rectly inserted). Charging is complete when the lamp turns off.
Indicator lamp
The Indicator Lamp
The indicator lamp shows battery charge status as follows:
Indicator lamp | Battery status |
On (red) | Battery charging |
Off | Battery fully charged |
Blinks (red) | Battery fault |
The indicator lamp also shows focus, fl ash, exposure, and recording status (pg. 17).
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