Handling the camera
13
13.1 Charging the battery
Note You must charge the battery for 4 hours before you start using the camera for the
first time.
13.1.1 Using the power supply to charge the battery
13.1.1.1 Procedure
Follow this procedure:
1. Connect the power supply cable plug to the power connector on the camera.
2. Connect the power supply mains-electricity plug to a mains socket.
3. Disconnect the power supply cable plug when the battery condition LED indicator is
a continuous green.
13.1.2 Using the stand-alone battery charger to charge the battery
13.1.2.1 Explanation
Type of signal Explanation
The blue LED flashes. The battery is being charged.
The blue LED glows continuously. The battery is fully charged.
13.1.2.2 Procedure
Follow this procedure:
1. Put the battery in the battery charger.
2. Connect the power supply cable plug to the connector on the battery charger.
3. Connect the power supply mains-electricity plug to a mains socket.
4. Disconnect the power supply cable plug when the blue LED on the battery charger is
continuous.
13.2 Turning on and turning off the camera
• Push the
button to turn on the camera.
• Push and hold the
button for less than 5 seconds to put the camera in standby
mode. The camera then automatically turns off after 6 hours.
• Push and hold the
button for more than 10 seconds to turn off the camera.