First Steps

Inserting the Battery

Insert a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12 (supplied) into the camera.

Charge the battery before first use or when the battery is running low (A16).

1 Slide the cover latch to the Yside (1), and open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover (2).

First Steps

2 Insert the battery.

Battery chamber

Use the edge of the battery to

push the orange battery latch in the direction shown (1), and fully insert the battery (2).

When the battery is fully inserted, the battery latch locks it in place.

BInserting the Battery Correctly

Inserting the battery upside down or backwards could damage the camera. Be

sure to confirm that the battery is in the correct orientation.

3Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover (1), and slide the cover latch to the Z position (2).

The camera cannot be turned on if the battery- chamber/memory card slot cover is open. Additionally, the battery inserted into the camera cannot be charged.

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