Preparation
15
VQT1B25
Charging the Battery with the Charger
The battery is not charged when the
camera is shipped. Charge the battery
before use.

1Insert the battery terminals and

attach the battery to the charger.

2Connect the charger to the

electrical outlet.

•Charging starts when the [CHARGE]
indicator A lights green.
•Charging is complete when the
[CHARGE] indicator A turns off (after
about 120 minutes).
•If the [CHARGE] indicator blinks, refer
to P16.

3Detach the battery after charging

is complete.

•After charging is com pleted, be sure to
disconnect the charger from the electrical
outlet.
•The batter y becomes warm after using it
and during and after charging. The
camera also becomes warm during use.
This is not a malfunction.
•The battery will be exhausted if left for a
long period of time after being charged.
Recharge the battery when it is
exhausted.
•The battery can be charged even if it is
not fully discharged.
•Use the dedicated charger and battery.
•Charge the battery with the charger
indoors.
•Do not disassemble or modi fy the
charger.
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