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Introduction—First Steps
Step 2—Insert the Battery
The D2X is powered by a rechargeable Nikon EN-EL4 Li-ion battery (provided).
2.1 Charge the battery
The EN-EL4 is not fully charged at ship ment. To max i mize shoot ing
time, charge the battery in the supplied MH-21 quick charger before
use (see the MH-21 instruction manual for details). About 100 minutes
are required to fully recharge the battery when no charge remains.
2.2 Turn the camera off
Turn the cam era off before inserting or re-
mov ing bat ter ies.
2.3 Remove the bat tery-chamber cover
Turn the bat tery-chamber cover latch to the
open po si tion ( ) and remove the bat tery-
cham ber cov er.
2.4 Attach the battery cover to the battery
The battery can be charged with the cover
attached. See the instructions provided
with the EN-EL4 for details.
2.5 In sert the bat tery
In sert the battery as shown at right.
2.6 Latch the battery-cham ber cover
To prevent the battery from being dis lodged
during operation, be sure the cover is se-
curely latched.
Removing the Battery
Before removing the battery, turn the camera off and rotate the bat tery-chamber cover
latch to the open po si tion ( ).
EN-EL4 Rechargeable Li-ion Batteries
The EN-EL4 shares information with compatible devices, enabling the camera to show
battery charge state in six levels and the MH-21 to both display the current level and
charge the battery appropriately. The Battery info option in the setup menu details
battery charge, battery life, and the number of pictures taken ( 219).
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