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CAUTION
Insert and pull out the cable carefully
iWhen connecting the cables, make sure that the cable plugs are correctly
oriented and that they match the shapes of the terminal sockets on the
devices. Push the plugs in straight when connecting them. If undue force is
used to connect a cable, it may permanently damage the connector pins in
the terminal socket.
iDo not use excessive force when connecting and disconnecting cables.
iPlease connect the dedicated USB interface cable to your computer’s USB
connector. Do not connect it to the USB port on your monitor or keyboard,
or to the USB hub. Be especially careful when installing the driver
software. In some instances, it may not be possible to correctly install the
driver software.
Do not exchange data bi-directionally
iWhile copying data from the camera to the computer in the card reader
mode, do not perform any operation that would copy the computer data to
the camera.
Concerning recharging while connected to the
USB terminal
iThe battery pack can be recharged (see page22 in the camera’s
instruction manual) while the camera is in the card reader mode.
iRecharging the battery pack when the camera is turned off or in the power
save mode (see page28 in the camera’s instruction manual) takes longer
than when the camera is in the card reader mode.
iConnect the dedicated USB interface cable to the USB connector on your
computer. Do not connect it to the USB connector on the monitor or the
keyboard, or to the USB hub.
iWhen the surrounding temperature is high, depending on the camera’s
operating condition and the battery pack temperature, in some cases the
multi-indicator may slowly flash red and the battery pack cannot be
charged.
iIf the camera is not going to be used for an extended period of time, please
disconnect the dedicated USB interface cable from the camera.
HINT
To recharge more quickly...
iRecharging the battery pack while connected to the USB terminal takes
longer than when the battery pack charger is used.
iTo recharge the battery pack more quickly, it is recommended that the
battery pack charger be used.