•The internal temperature of the battery may rise while the battery is in use. Attempting to charge the battery while the internal temperature is elevated will impair battery performance, and the battery may not charge or charge only partially. Wait for the battery to cool before charging.

•Continuing to charge the battery after it is fully charged can impair battery performance.

•A marked drop in the time a fully charged battery retains its charge when used at room temperature indicates that it requires replace- ment. Purchase a new EN-EL24 battery.

•Charge the battery before use. When taking photographs on important occasions, ready a spare EN-EL24 battery and keep it fully charged. Depending on your location, it may be difficult to pur-

chase replacement batteries on n short notice. Note that on cold days, the capacity of batteries tends to decrease. Be sure the battery is fully charged before taking photographs outside in cold weather. Keep a spare bat- te r y i n a wa r m p l a ce a nd exchange the two as necessary.

Once warmed, a cold battery may recover some of its charge.

•Used batteries are a valuable resource; recycle in accord with local regulations.

The battery charger: Charge the battery at ambient temperatures between 5 °C (41 °F) and 35 °C (95°F). If the CHARGE lamp flashes quickly during charging, cease use immediately and take battery and charger to your retailer or a Nikon- authorized service representative.

Do not move the charger or touch the battery during charging. Failure to observe this precaution could in very rare instances result in the charger showing that charging is complete when the battery is only partially charged. Remove and reinsert the battery to begin charging again.

Use the charger with compatible batteries only. Unplug when not in use.Memory Cards:

•Do not remove memory cards from the camera, turn the camera off, or remove or disconnect the power source during formatting or while data are being recorded, deleted, or copied to a computer. Failure to observe these precau- tions could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera or card.

•Do not touch the card terminals with your fingers or metal objects.

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