Charging the Battery

The following chart explains CHARGE lamp status.

CHARGE lamp

Description

Blinks

Battery charging.

On

Battery fully charged.

 

• The battery is not inserted correctly. Remove the battery and

 

reinsert it into the battery charger so that the battery is lying

 

flat.

 

• The ambient temperature is not suited to charging. Charge

Flickers

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

 

35 °C (41 °F to 95 °F) before use.

 

• The battery is faulty. Stop charging immediately, unplug the

 

charger, and take both the battery and charger to your retailer

 

or Nikon-authorized service representative.

 

 

Steps First

3Remove the battery and unplug the charger when charging is complete.

BNotes on the Battery Charger

•The supplied battery charger is for use only with the Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12.

•Be sure to read and follow the warnings for the battery charger on page iii before using the battery charger.

BNotes on the Battery

•Be sure to read and follow the warnings for the battery on page iii and the section, “The Battery” (A176), before using the battery.

•If the battery is not used for an extended period, recharge it at least once every six months and completely exhaust it before returning it to storage.

CNote on AC Power Supply

• If the AC Adapter EH-62F (available separately; A178) is used, power is supplied to the camera from an electrical outlet and taking pictures and playing back pictures are available with this camera.

• Do not, under any circumstances, use another make or model of AC adapter other than EH-62F. Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or in damage to the camera.

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