Getting Started – Charging the Battery
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You can also charge the battery by connecting a USB device (PC, etc.) and the
camera with the USB connection cable.
In that case, charging may take a while.
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The battery in the Battery Grip (DMW-BGS5: optional) cannot be charged.
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Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one.
This may cause malfunction.
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Do not use any other AC adaptors except the supplied one.
This may cause malfunction.
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After charging, disconnect the connection to the power source.
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While the charging light is blinking red, charging is not possible.
– The temperature of the battery or surroundings is either too high or too low.
Try charging at an ambient temperature between 10 °C and 30 °C (50
o
F and
86
o
F).
– The terminals of the battery are dirty.
Remove the battery and wipe off the dirt with a dry cloth.
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Even when the camera on/off switch is set to [OFF] thus turning the camera off, it
consumes power.
When the camera will not be used for a long time, remove the power plug from
the electrical outlet in order to save power.