Nikon Coolpix S3700, Reference Manual

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Charge by Computer
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Notes About Charging with a Computer
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When connected to a computer, the camera turns on and starts charging. If the
camera is turned off, charging stops.
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About 3 hours are required to charge a fully exhausted battery. Charging time
increases when images are transferred while the battery is charging.
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The camera turns off automatically if there is no communication with the
computer for 30 minutes after the battery has finished charging.
B
When the Charge Lamp Quickly Flashes Green
Charging cannot be performed, possibly due to one of the reasons described below.
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The ambient temperature is not suited to charging. Charge the battery indoors
with an ambient temperature of 5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F).
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The USB cable is not connected correctly, or the battery is faulty. Make sure the USB
cable is connected correctly or replace the battery if necessary.
•
The computer is in sleep mode and is not supplying power. Wake up the
computer.
•
The battery cannot be charged because the computer cannot supply power to the
camera due to the computer’s settings or its specifications.
Press the
d
button
M z
menu icon
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Charge by computer
M k
button
Option Description
a
Auto
(default setting)
When the camera is connected to a computer that is
running (
A
104), the battery inserted into the camera
is automatically charged using power supplied by the
computer.
Off
The battery inserted into the camera is not charged
when the camera is connected to a computer.