Ricoh CAMERA RDC-i500 Powering the Camera, Charging the Battery, Precautions Regarding Use

Powering the Camera

This section explains how to load and recharge the battery and how to power the camera from a household electrical outlet.

Charging the Battery

When using the battery for the first time or when the battery symbol is displayed, follow the procedure below and charge the battery to its full capacity.

A Insert the connector of the power cord in the battery charger. B Insert the power plug at the other end of the power cord in the

electrical outlet.

C Set the battery in the battery charger.

Charging will start and the battery can be charged as shown in the table below. When charging is finished, remove the power plug from the electrical outlet.

CHARGE(Charging) Lamp	Explanation
Lights red	Charging starts
Lights green	75-minute charging has finished (battery is
	90% charged)
	* If you are in a hurry, the battery can be used
	at this point.
Green light goes off	Battery is fully charged after charging for about
	35 minutes after lamp lights green

■Precautions Regarding Use

•Use only the specified battery (DB-20L).

•Use only the specified battery charger (BJ-1) to charge the battery.

•Do not use the battery charger to charge batteries other than the DB-20L battery.

•Charge the battery in a well ventilated place with an ambient temperature in the range of 10°C to 40°C (50°F to 104°F).

•When the battery approaches the end of its service life, its operating time becomes shorter even when properly charged. Replace with a new battery.

•The battery may feel warm after charging, but this is not a malfunction.

•After charging is finished, remove the power plug from the electrical outlet. Leaving the plug in the outlet may result in fire.

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