6
Charging the Battery
The battery is not charged at shipment. Charge the battery before use.
1
Connect the AC power adapter.
Connect the supplied AC power adapter to
the camera as shown.
2
Tips: Using an AC power adapter
• The AC power adapter can also be used to power the
camera. Use to prevent unexpected loss of power
during extended playback or when the camera is
connected to a computer or TV.
• If the camera is powered by an AC power adapter,
demo mode slides will be displayed when the cam-
era is turned on. Demo mode can be disabled using
the
s
DEMO MODE
option in the setup menu (pg.
81).
2
Plug the adapter in.
Plug the AC power adapter into a power out-
let. The indicator lamp will glow red while
the battery charges (if the indicator lamp
does not light, check that the battery is cor-
rectly inserted). Charging is complete when
the lamp turns off .
Indicator lamp
The Indicator Lamp
The indicator lamp shows battery charge status as
follows:
Indicator lamp
Indicator lamp
Battery status
Battery status
On (red)
Battery charging
Off
Battery fully charged
Blinks (red)
Battery fault
The indicator lamp also shows focus, fl ash, exposure,
and recording status (pg. 17).