Pentax 330RS, 430RS manual Powering the Camera, Charging the Battery, Installing the Battery

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Getting Started

Powering the Camera

	Battery
	c	To power outlet
Battery		AC plug cord
charger	z
	Charging
	indicator

Charging the Battery

Battery

Battery chamber cover

Battery chamber cover release lever

Installing the Battery

Install the battery provided. When using the camera for the first time, charge the battery before installing.

Getting Started

When using the camera for the first time or when the [Battery depleted.] message is displayed, charge the battery.

zConnect the AC plug cord to the battery charger.

xPlug the AC plug cord into the power outlet.

cPlace the battery in the charger with the label facing down. The charging indicator lights red while the battery is charging and changes to green when charging is completed.

vWhen charging is completed, remove the battery from the battery charger.

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zSlide the battery chamber cover release lever in the direction indicated by the arrow to open the battery chamber cover.

xInsert the battery with the label towards back of camera .

cClose the battery chamber cover.

If you intend to use the camera continuously for a long period, use

of the AC adapter D-AC2 (optional) is recommended. ( p.13)

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• The time required for full charge is about 120 minutes maxi- mum.

The appropriate ambient temperature range for charging the battery is 0°C-40°C.

•The charging time may vary depending on the ambient temper- ature and charging conditions.

•When the battery reaches the end of its service life, the time that the camera can be operated becomes shorter even when the battery is fully charged. In this event, replace the battery.

Caution • Be sure to use the D-LI2 rechargeable lithium ion battery provided for this camera. If you use any other battery the camera may be damaged or malfunction.

• Do not open the battery chamber cover or remove the bat-

tery when the camera is turned on.

• If you do not intend to use the camera for a long time,

remove the battery.

• If the camera is left without the battery for a long time, the

date setting will be reset.

• Insert the battery correctly. If the battery is incorrectly ori-

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Caution • Always charge the battery after purchasing or when it has not been used for a long time.

•Do not use the charger to charge batteries other than the D-LI2 rechargeable lithium ion battery as the charger may overheat or be damaged.

•If the battery is inserted correctly but the charging indicator fails to light, the battery may be faulty. Replace with a new battery.

ented, it may cause malfunction.

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