Camera maintenance

￿￿If you reconnect the power cable when the battery is fully charged, the status lamp turns on for approximately 30 minutes.

￿￿Using the flash or recording videos depletes the battery quickly. Charge the battery until the red status lamp turns off.

￿￿If the status lamp blinks in red, reconnect the cable, or remove the battery and insert it again.

￿￿If you charge the battery when the cable is overheated or the temperature is too high, the status lamp may blink in red. Charging will start when the battery cools down.

￿￿Overcharging batteries may shorten battery life. After charging is finished, disconnect the cable from your camera.

￿￿Do not bend or place heavy objects on the AC cable. Doing so may damage the cable.

Notes about charging with a computer connected

￿￿Use only the provided USB cable.

￿￿The battery may not charge when:

-￿you use a USB hub

-￿other USB devices are connected to your computer

-￿you connect the cable to the port on the front side of your computer

-￿the USB port of your computer does not support the power output standard (5 V, 500 mA)

Handle and dispose of batteries and chargers with care

￿￿Never dispose of batteries in a fire. Follow all local regulations when you dispose of used batteries.

￿￿Never place batteries or cameras on or in heating devices, such as microwave ovens, stoves, or radiators. Batteries may explode when they are overheated.

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