12 EN
Preparing the camera and
fl ow of operations
1
Charging and inserting the battery
1
Charging the battery.
Charging indicator
Charging in
progress
Lights orange
Charging
complete
Off
Charging error
Blinks orange
(Charging time: Up to
approximately 3 hours 30 minutes)
Cautions
• Unplug the charger when
charging is complete.
1
2
3
AC wall outlet
Lithium ion battery
Charging
indicator
AC cable
Direction indicating
mark (
S
)
Lithium ion
charger
2
Opening the battery/card
compartment cover.
1
2
Battery/card
compartment lock
Battery/card
compartment cover
3
Loading the battery.
Direction indicating
mark
Removing the battery
Turn off the camera before opening or closing the
battery/card compartment cover. To remove the battery,
fi rst push the battery lock knob in the direction of the
arrow and then remove.
Cautions
• Contact an authorized distributor or service center if you are unable to remove the
battery. Do not use force.
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Notes
• It is recommended to set aside a backup battery for prolonged shooting in case the
battery in use drains.
• Also read “Battery, battery charger, and card” (P. 115).