Preparations The battery is not charged at the time of purchase. Charge the battery before use. We recommend charging in a location where the ambient temperature is between 10 °C and 30 °C (50 °F to 86 °F). Insert the battery into the camera. Make sure that the camera is turned off. USB connection cable Connect to the AC adaptor or PC. Keep the computer turned on. [USB/CHARGE] socket This terminal is located at the bottom when the camera is in an upright position. Check the direction of the terminals and plug in/out straight holding onto the plug. (Inserting these at an angle may cause deformation or malfunction) If the computer enters sleep mode during charging, charging may be stopped.
If a notebook computer that is not connected to an electrical outlet is connected to the camera, the battery of the notebook computer will be depleted. Do not leave the camera and notebook connected for a long period of time. Always connect the USB connection cable to the USB connector on your computer. Do not connect the USB connection cable to the USB connector of the monitor, keyboard, printer, or USB hub. Even when the camera on/off switch is set to [OFF] thus turning the camera off, it consumes power. When the camera will not be used for a long time, remove the power plug from the electrical outlet in order to save power.
If the battery indication does not go to [ ] even when charging is complete, the battery may be deteriorating. Try not to use that battery. 20 DVQX2538 (ENG)