5
GETTING STARTED
INSERTING THE BATTERY PACK
The camera is powered by a rechargeable lithium-ion battery (NP-40). Charge the Battery Pack before
you use it.
1. Slide the battery cover open.
2. Install the battery with the terminal facing
inside the camera.
3. Slide the battery cover closed.
Low Battery Indicator
A low battery indicator
640
320
160
appears on the LCD screen when the battery are nearly exhausted. The
battery should be replaced promptly when the low battery indicator appears.
CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK
The battery is not charged when you purchase the camera. You need to charge the battery before
using the camera.
1. Place the battery pack in the charger.
2. Connect the AC adaptor to the charger, and then plug it into a power
outlet.
• The charger lamp lights red and battery charging begins. When
charging is completed, the lamp
becomes
green.
Note:
• Use only the special NP-40 rechargeable lithium-ion battery to power this camera.
• Remove battery from the camera if you will not be using the camera for a long time.
• Normal charging time is about 230 minutes. Charging time is varying with current battery
capacity and charging conditions.
• During charging both charger and battery pack get hot, this is normal.