Power Requirements

Q2
How can I charge the camera's battery?
A2

You can use either of the two following methods to charge the camera's battery.


To charge with the USB-AC adaptor (Charging time: Approximately 4 hours)
 The back lamp indicates the current charging condition as described below.
Lamp Status Description
Lit Red Charging
Flashing Red Abnormal ambient temperature,
USB-AC adaptor problem,
or battery problem
Off Charging complete


To charge using a USB connection to a computer 

   - Charging time is affected by the type of computer being used and by connection conditions.
   - USB data communication may not be possible during charging, depending on the certain computer model
      being used or connection conditions.
   - Connect directly to a USB port what supplies a current of 500mA. For details about the power supply
      capacity of a computer's USB port, contact the manufacturer of the computer.
   - The back lamp indicates the current charging condition as described below.
Lamp Status Description
Lit Red,
(Lit/Flashing Amber)		 Charging
Flashing Red Abnormal ambient temperature,
charging terminated by the timer,
or battery problem
Off, (Lit Green) Charging complete
 • The information in parentheses in the above table shows the lamp status while the camera
    is turned on during charging.

*1 When charging with power supplied from a computer's USB port, turning on the camera
     while the indicator is lit red will cause it to change to orange, which indicates USB data
     communication.


   NOTE
   - A battery that has not been used for a long time, or ambient temperature extremes can
     cause charging to take longer than normal.
   - If charging takes longer than about five hours,
     a timer will terminate it automatically, even if the battery is not fully charged. This is
     indicated by the back lamp flashing red. If the battery has not been used for a very long
     time, charging may be terminated automatically and the back lamp may start flashing red
     after only about 60 minutes. In either case, disconnect the USB cable from the camera
     and then reconnect it to resume charging.


You also can use the optionally available special charger (BC-130L option) for charging.

IMPORTANT!
• Use only a specified USB-AC adapter and/or USB cable for charging. Use of a non-specified charger
  can result in charging problems.
• Never use the supplied power cord with any other device.

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