Charging and Inserting the Battery

The supplied EN-EL9 battery is not charged at shipment. Charge the battery using the sup- plied MH-23 battery charger as described below.

1Charge the battery.

1.1Remove the terminal cover from the battery.

1.2Connect the power cord to the charger and plug it in.

1.3Place the battery in the charger. The CHARGE lamp will blink

as the battery charges. About 90 minutes are required for an exhausted battery to fully charge.

1.4Charging is complete when the CHARGE lamp stops blink-

ing. Remove the battery from the charger and unplug the charger.

The Battery and Charger

Read and follow the warnings and cautions on pages ii–iii and 106107 of this manual, together with any warnings and instructions provided by the battery manufacturer.

Do not use the battery at ambient temperatures below 0°C (32°F) or above 40°C (104°F). During charging, the temperature should be in the vicinity of 5–35°C (41–95°F). For best results, charge the battery at temperatures above 20°C (68°F). Battery capacity may drop if the battery is charged or used at lower temperatures.

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