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The Basics of Shooting and Playback
Preparation 1 Insert the Battery
1
Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot
cover.
2
Insert the included EN-EL12
battery (rechargeable Li-ion
battery).
• Use the battery to push the orange
battery latch up in the direction
indicated by the arrow (
1
), and fully
insert the battery (
2
).
• When the battery is inserted correctly,
the battery latch will lock the battery
in place.
B
Inserting the Battery Correctly
Inserting the battery upside down or backwards could damage the camera. Be sure
to check that the battery is in the correct orientation.
3
Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot
cover.
• Charge the battery before the first use or when the
battery is running low (
A
16).
• While the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover is
open, the camera cannot be turned on. Additionally,
the battery inserted in the camera cannot be charged.
Battery latch