13
Connecting to a Power Source
How to charge the rechargeable battery
Important information about USB cable usage.
Use a USB cable with the correct speci
fi
cation.
Do not connect the camera to a PC through a USB hub.
Connect the camera directly to the PC.
Do not connect the camera and other devices to a PC at the
same time. Connect the camera by itself.
If your PC can not detect the camera when you use the front
side USB port, use the back side USB port of computer.
If the USB port of the PC doesn’t meet the Power output
standard (5V, 500mA), the battery may not charge.
Before inserting any cables or the AC adapter, make sure the
direction of the cable or adapter plug is correct. Do not insert
by force. It may cause breakage of cable or camera.
If the charging LED of the AC Charger does not turn on
or blink after you have inserted the rechargeable battery,
please make sure the battery is inserted correctly.
If you charge the battery with the camera power on, the
battery won’t be fully charged. Turn the camera off while
charging the battery to get a full charge.
Charging LED of the AC charger
Charging LED
Being Charged
Red LED is on
Charging is complete
Green LED is on
Charging error
Orange colored LED is off or blinking
If you insert a fully discharged battery to charge it, do not turn on
the camera at the same time. If you do, the camera may turn off
unexpectedly. Charge the battery for more than 10 minutes before
using the camera.
Do not use the
fl
ash frequently or take a movie clip with the fully
discharged battery that has been charged for only a short time.
Even if the charger is inserted, the camera power may be turned
off because the rechargeable battery is discharged again.