Chapter 1
Install the battery
1. Open the Battery/Memory Card door by sliding the door latch as indicated on the Battery/ Memory Card door.
2. Insert the battery in the larger slot, pushing the battery in until the latch catches.
3. Close the Battery/Memory Card door.
To remove the battery, move the battery latch as shown until the battery springs free.
NOTE: Fully charge the battery before using it the first time (see “Charge the battery”
on page 6). Turn off the camera before removing the battery.
Charge the battery
To charge the battery in the camera:
1.Plug the small end of the USB
cable into the camera and the large end into the power adapter, then
plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet, as shown. It may take up to one minute for the camera's Battery Charging light to start blinking, indicating that the battery is charging. The battery is
fully charged when the Battery
Charging light turns on solid (see “Recharging the Lithium Ion battery” on page 49 for information on charging times).
2.When charging is complete, disconnect the camera from the power adapter.
NOTE: For other methods for recharging the battery, see “Recharging the Lithium Ion battery” on page 49.
Turn on the camera
To turn on the camera, slide the lens cover open until it clicks, uncovering the lens.
To turn off the camera, slide the lens cover closed until it clicks, covering the lens.
CAUTION: When sliding the lens cover, keep your fingers clear of the lens. Fingerprints on the lens can impair the quality of the picture.
6 Getting started
