Nikon EN-EL9 D5000 User's Guide (English) - Page 35

Insert the Battery 1 Turn the camera off. A Inserting and Removing Batteries Always turn the camera off before inserting or removing batteries. Power switch 2 Open the battery-chamber cover. Unlatch (q) and open (w) the battery-chamber cover. 3 Insert the battery. Insert the battery as shown at right. X w q 4 Close the battery-chamber cover. D The Battery and Charger Read and follow the warnings and cautions on pages xii-xiii and 210-211 of this manual. Do not use the battery at ambient temperatures below 0°C (32°F) or above 40°C (104°F). Charge the battery indoors at ambient temperatures between 5-35°C (41-95°F); for best results, charge the battery at temperatures above 20°C (68°F). Battery capacity may temporarily drop if the battery is charged at low temperatures or used at a temperature below the temperature at which it was charged. The battery may be hot immediately after use. Wait for the battery to cool before recharging. Use the charger with compatible batteries only. Unplug when not in use. 17