Nikon Coolpix 995 manual Installing Battery, Power sources, Supplied Li-ion Rechargeable Battery

Installing Battery

The camera requires either the supplied Li-ion Rechargeable Battery or a 2CR5 (DL245) 6V lithium battery (available separately). Make sure to check the battery power when a new battery is installed or before shooting.

1 Turn the Mode dial (p. 44) to and open the battery chamber cover.

• Slide the battery chamber cover latch toward to open the cover.

2 Insert the battery with the ´ and ‰ ends positioned as indicated inside the battery chamber, then firmly close the cover.

• Slide the battery chamber cover latch toward to lock the cover.

3 Set the Mode dial to and check the battery power on the Control panel or Monitor.

* Battery power

indication only displayed in the Monitor when there is insufficient battery power.

Power sources

We recommend use of the supplied Li-ion Rechargeable Battery. This battery can be charged with the supplied battery charger. Use of the optional accessory AC Adapter/Battery Charger EH-21 (p. 163) is recommended if the camera is being used for extended periods of time.

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N lights up	Sufficient battery power
(on Control panel only)
M lights up	Battery power is low—please recharge or change
	battery.
M flashes	Battery is exhausted—recharge or change battery
	as soon as possible.

•All the camera functions are disabled when the battery is completely exhausted.

•The CF memory card will retain images regardless of the condition of the camera battery.

•Battery power can be conserved and the available number of shots per battery increased by turning off the Monitor (p. 46) and using the Viewfinder.

The supplied Li-ion Rechargeable Battery is not fully charged at shipment. We	Preparation
Supplied Li-ion Rechargeable Battery
recommend that you charge the battery before first use. Please see the
instruction manual supplied with the charger for details.

Precautions on battery use and handling

•Be sure to follow the warnings and cautions in “For Your Safety” on pp. 3-9 when installing/handling the battery.

•The battery cannot be replaced when a tripod or optional bracket is attached.

•Due to the characteristics of the battery, the battery power indicator N may briefly show when the exhausted battery is reinstalled.

•The flashing low battery indication M does not change to full battery indication N (steady) when the AC Adapter is connected. To reset the indicator, turn the power off and then on again.

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