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The Setup Menu
Charge by Computer
B
Notes About Charging with a Computer
•
When connected to a computer, the camera turns on and starts charging. If the camera is
turned off, charging stops.
•
About 8 hours and 30 minutes are required to charge a fully exhausted battery. Charging
time increases when images are transferred while the battery is charging.
•
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 Power-on Lamp (Charge Lamp) Quickly Flashes
Charging cannot be performed, possibly due to one of the reasons described below.
•
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).
•
The USB cable is not connected correctly or the battery is faulty. Make sure that 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
M
Charge by computer
M
k
button
Option
Description
a
Auto
(default setting)
When the camera is connected to a computer that is running
(
103), the battery inserted into the camera is automatically
charged using power supplied by the computer.
•
The power-on lamp slowly flashes while the battery is charging.
When charging is complete, the power-on lamp stops flashing and
turns on.
Off
The battery inserted into the camera is not charged when the camera
is connected to a computer.
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