Nikon COOLPIX P950 Reference Manual - Page 241

Charge by computer Allows you to set whether or not the battery in the camera is charged when the camera is connected to a computer. button (setup) button Charge by computer button Option Auto (default setting) Off Description When the camera is connected to a computer that is running ( Transferring images to a computer with ViewNX-i (Nikon Transfer 2) (page 250)), the battery inserted into the camera is automatically charged using power supplied by the computer. • The power-on lamp (charge lamp) flashes while the battery is charging. When charging is complete, the power-on lamp (charge lamp) changes from flashing to on. The battery inserted into the camera is not charged when the camera is connected to a computer. Notes about charging with a computer • When connected to a computer, the camera turns on and starts charging. If the camera is turned off, charging stops. • About 7 hours and 30 minutes are required to charge a fully exhausted battery. Charging time increases when images are transferred while the battery is charging. • The camera turns off automatically if there is no communication with the computer for 30 minutes after the battery has finished charging. When the power-on lamp (charge lamp) quickly flashes Charging cannot be performed, possibly due to one of the reasons described below. • The ambient temperature is not suited to charging. Charge the battery indoors with an ambient temperature of 5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F). • The USB cable is not connected correctly, or the battery is faulty. Make sure that the USB cable is connected correctly or replace the battery if necessary. • The computer is in sleep mode and is not supplying power. Wake up the computer. • The battery cannot be charged because the computer cannot supply power to the camera due to the computer's settings or its specifications. Image comment Allows you to attach a comment that was previously registered to images that will be captured. 241 Using the menu The setup menu