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Introduction: First Steps, Charging and Inserting the Battery - charger

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Charging and Inserting the Battery The supplied EN-EL9 battery is not charged at shipment. Charge the battery using the supplied MH-23 battery charger as described below. 1 Charge the battery. 1.1 Remove the terminal cover from the battery. 1.2 Connect the power cord to the charger and plug it in. 1.3 Place the battery in the charger. The CHARGE lamp will blink as the battery charges. About 90 minutes are required for an exhausted battery to fully charge. 1.4 Charging is complete when the CHARGE lamp stops blinking. Remove the battery from the charger and unplug the charger. The Battery and Charger Read and follow the warnings and cautions on pages ii-iii and 106-107 of this manual, together with any warnings and instructions provided by the battery manufacturer. Do not use the battery at ambient temperatures below 0°C (32°F) or above 40°C (104°F). During charging, the temperature should be in the vicinity of 5-35°C (41-95°F). For best results, charge the battery at temperatures above 20°C (68°F). Battery capacity may drop if the battery is charged or used at lower temperatures. Introduction: First Steps 9

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Introduction: First Steps
9
Charging and Inserting the Battery
The supplied EN-EL9 battery is not charged at shipment.
Charge the battery using the sup-
plied MH-23 battery charger as described below.
1
Charge the battery.
The Battery and Charger
Read and follow the warnings and cautions on pages ii–iii and 106
107 of this manual, together with any
warnings and instructions provided by the battery manufacturer
.
Do not use the battery at ambient temperatures below 0
°
C (32
°
F) or above 40
°
C (104
°
F).
During
charging, the temperature should be in the vicinity of 5–35
°
C (41–95
°
F).
For best results, charge the
battery at temperatures above 20
°
C (68
°
F).
Battery capacity may drop if the battery is charged or used
at lower temperatures.
1.1
Remove the terminal cover from the battery.
1.2
Connect the power cord to the charger and plug it in.
1.3
Place the battery in the charger.
The
CHARGE
lamp will blink
as the battery charges.
About 90 minutes are required for
an exhausted battery to fully charge.
1.4
Charging is complete when the
CHARGE
lamp stops blink-
ing.
Remove the battery from the charger and unplug the
charger.