Preparation 2 Charge the Battery

The Charge Lamp

Status

Description

 

 

Blinks slowly (green) The battery is charging.

Off

The battery is not charging. When charging is complete, the charge lamp stops blinking green and turns off.

•The ambient temperature is not suited to charging. Charge the

 

battery indoors with an ambient temperature of 5 °C to 35 °C

 

(41 °F to 95 °F).

Flickers (green)

• The USB cable or Charging AC Adapter is not properly connected,

 

or there is a problem with the battery. Disconnect the USB cable

 

or unplug the Charging AC Adapter and correctly connect it

 

again, or change the battery.

 

 

Playback and Shooting of BasicsThe

 

 

BNotes About the Charging AC Adapter

Be sure to read and follow the warnings for the Charging AC Adapter EH-69P on page vii and in “Charging AC Adapter” (F5) before use.

CCharging Using a Computer or Battery Charger

•You can also charge the Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12 by connecting the camera to a computer (A74, E69).

•You can use the Battery Charger MH-65 (available separately; E78) to charge the EN-EL12 without using the camera.

CNotes About an AC Power Source

•You can use the AC Adapter EH-62F (available separately; E78) to supply power to the camera from an electrical outlet for taking pictures and playing back images.

•Do not, under any circumstances, use another make or model of AC adapter other than the EH-62F.

Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or in damage to the camera.

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