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Rechargeable Battery
• The battery is not waterproof. Keep dry.
• The DB-100 is a lithium-ion battery.
• Charge the battery before use since the battery is not fully charged when it is
shipped.
• The characteristics of lithium batteries are such that, at cold temperatures,
the performance of even fully charged cells will decrease, reducing the
available shooting or playback time. Counter this by keeping the batteries
warm in a pocket next to your body before use or by having a spare charged
battery available.
• Remove the battery from the camera and charger when not in use. These
devices consume a small amount of power even when off and may draw
the battery down to the point that it can no longer be used. Note that the
camera clock will be reset after the battery has been removed for about a
week. Reset the clock before use.
• When storing for an extended period of time, charge for 30 minutes at least
once a year, draining it complete before storing it again.
• Store the battery in a cool, dry place. A temperature range of 15 °C to 25 °C is
optimal. Avoid extremely hot or cold locations.
• Do not immediately charge a fully recharged battery a second time.
• Charge the battery at ambient temperatures between 10 °C and 40 °C.
Performance may drop at higher temperatures, while at lower temperatures
capacity may drop.
• Batteries that no longer hold a charge have reached the end of their service
life and must be replaced.
• At 25 °C, the battery charges in about 160 minutes when the supplied AC-U1
USB power adapter is used, or in about 180 minutes when charged using an
optional BJ-10 battery charger.
