Problem

Possible cause

Solution

I replace the

The NiMH

When NiMH batteries are brand

camera

batteries you

new or have not been used in

batteries

are using were

several months, they should be

frequently.

recharged

charged and fully drained 3-4

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incorrectly, or

times to reach optimum capacity.

 

have drained

Also, NiMH batteries discharge

 

on their own

on their own when not in use and

 

because they

when not installed in the camera.

 

have not been

So if you have not used them in a

 

used lately.

week or more, they may benefit

 

 

from being charged.

 

 

 

The camera

Rechargeable

Install NiMH batteries. Lithium

batteries will

batteries are

and alkaline batteries cannot be

not charge.

not inserted.

recharged.

 

 

 

 

Batteries are

Battery charging will not start if

 

already

the batteries were recently

 

charged.

charged. Try charging them

 

 

again after they have drained

 

 

awhile.

 

 

 

 

Battery voltage

The camera will not attempt to

 

is too low for

charge batteries that may be

 

charging to

damaged or over-discharged.

 

start.

Remove the batteries from the

 

 

camera and charge them in an

 

 

external battery charger, then try

 

 

them in the camera again. If this

 

 

does not work, it is likely that one

 

 

or more of the batteries are bad.

 

 

Purchase new NiMH batteries

 

 

and try again.

 

 

 

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