First Steps

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Always turn the camera off before inserting or removing batteries or memory cards.

1Charge the battery.

If a plug adapter is supplied, raise the wall plug and connect the plug adapter as shown below at left, making sure the plug is fully inserted. Insert the battery and plug the charger in. An exhausted battery will fully charge in about an hour and thirty minutes.

Battery Charging charging complete

DCharging the Battery

Read and follow the warnings and cautions on pages ii–iii and 69–71 of this manual. Charge the battery indoors at ambient temperatures of 5–35 °C (41–95 °F). Do not use the battery at ambient temperatures below 0 °C/32 °F or above 40 °C/104 °F; failure to observe this precaution could damage the battery or impair its performance. Capacity may be reduced and charging times may increase at battery temperatures from 0 °C/ 32 °F to 15 °C/59 °F and from 45 °C/113 °F to 60 °C/140 °F. The battery will not charge if its temperature is below 0 °C (32 °F) or above 60 °C (140 °F). If the CHARGE lamp flickers during charging, confirm that the temperature is in the correct range and then unplug the charger and remove and reinsert the battery. If the problem persists, cease use immediately and take battery and charger to your retailer or a Nikon-authorized service representative.

2Insert the battery.

Check to be sure the battery is in the correct orientation.

Use battery to press orange battery latch to one side. Latch clicks into place when battery is fully inserted.

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Nikon D5100 1855mm Kit, D5100 (18-55mm Kit) First Steps, Charge the battery, Insert the battery, Charging the Battery