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Preparing the battery pack
When using the camera for the first time, be sure to charge the NP-
FM500H “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (supplied).
Charging the battery pack
The “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack can be charged even when it has not been fully depleted.
It can also be used when it has not been fully charged.
1
Insert the battery pack on the battery charger.
Push the battery pack until it clicks.
2
Connect the power cord (mains lead).
Light on: Charging
Light off: Charge completed
• The CHARGE lamp turns off when charging is finished.
• Time required to charge a fully depleted battery pack at a temperature of 25°C (77°F) is about 175 minutes.
CHARGE lamp
To a wall outlet
(wall socket)
Notes
• The charging time differs depending on the remaining capacity of the battery back or charging conditions.
• We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between
10°C to 30°C (50°F to 86°F). You may not be able to efficiently charge the battery pack outside of this temperature range.
• Connect the battery charger to the nearest wall outlet (wall socket).
• Do not try to charge the battery pack again right after it has been charged, or when it has not been used after being charged. Doing so will affect the performance of the battery pack.
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• Do not charge any battery pack other than the “InfoLITHIUM” M series battery pack in the battery charger (supplied) with your camera. Batteries other than the specified kind may leak, overheat, or explode if you attempt to charge them, posing a risk of injury from electrocution and burns.
• When the CHARGE lamp flashes, this may indicate a battery error or that a battery pack other than the specified type has been installed. Check that the battery pack is the specified type. If the battery pack is the specified type, remove the battery pack, replace it with new one or another one and check if the battery charger operates correctly. If the battery charger operates correctly, a battery error may have occurred.
• If the battery charger is dirty, charging may not be performed successfully. Clean the battery charger with dry cloth, etc.
To use your camera abroad — Power sources
You can use your camera and the battery charger and the AC-PW10AM
AC Adaptor (sold separately) in any country or region where the power supply is within 100 V to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz.
Note
• Do not use an electronic transformer (travel converter), as this may cause a malfunction.
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Representative plug of power supply cord of countries/regions around the world.
A Type
(American
Type)
B Type
(British
Type)
BF Type
(British
Type)
B3 Type
(British
Type)
C Type
(CEE
Type)
SE Type
(CEE
Type)
O Type
(Ocean
Type)
The representative supply voltage and plug type are described in this chart.
Depend on an area, Different type of plug and supply voltage are used.
Attention: Power cord meeting demands from each country shall be used.
-For only the United States
Use a UL Listed, 1.5-3 m (5-10 ft.), Type SPT-2 or NISPT-2, AWG no. 18 power supply cord, rated for 125 V 7 A, with a non-polarized NEMA 1-15P plug rated for
125 V 15 A.”
Europe
Countries/regions
Austria
Belgium
Czech
Denmark
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Italy
Luxemburg
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Russia
Slovak
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
UK
Voltage
230
220
220
220
127/230
230
230
240
220
230
230
220
230
230
230
220
230
230
220
230
230
230
230
220
Frequency (Hz)
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
Plug type
C
C
C/BF
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
BF
C
C
C
C
Asia
Countries/regions Voltage Frequency (Hz)
China
Hong Kong
India
Indonesia
Japan
Korea (rep)
Malaysia
Philippines
220
200/220
230/240
127/230
100
220
240
220/230
50
50
50
50
50/60
60
50
60
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Plug type
A
BF
C
C
A
C
BF
A/C
Singapore
Taiwan
Thailand
Vietnam
Oceania
Countries/regions
Australia
New Zealand
North America
Countries/regions
Canada
USA
Central America
Countries/regions
Bahamas
Costa Rica
Cuba
Dominican (rep)
El Salvador
Guatemala
Honduras
Jamaica
Mexico
Nicaragua
Panama
South America
Countries/regions
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Colombia
Peru
Venezuela
Middle East
Countries/regions
Iran
Iraq
Israel
Saudi Arabia
Turkey
UAE
230
110
220
220
Voltage
240
230/240
Voltage
120
120
Voltage
120/240
110
110/220
110
110
120
110
110
120/127
120/240
110/220
Voltage
220
127/220
220
120
220
120
Voltage
220
220
230
127/220
220
240
50
60
50
50
Frequency (Hz)
50
50
Frequency (Hz)
60
60
Frequency (Hz)
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
50
60
60
60
Frequency (Hz)
50
60
50
60
60
60
Frequency (Hz)
50
50
50
50
50
50
Africa
Countries/regions Voltage Frequency (Hz)
Algeria
Congo (dem)
Egypt
Ethiopia
Kenya
Nigeria
South Africa
Tanzania
127/220
220
220
220
240
230
220/230
230
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
Tunisia 220 50
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BF
A
C/BF
A/C
Plug type
O
O
Plug type
A
A
Plug type
A
A
A
A
A
A
A/C
A
A
A
A
Plug type
C/BF/O
A/C
C
A
A/C
A
Plug type
C/BF
C/BF
C
A/C/BF
C
C/BF
Plug type
C
C
C
C
C/BF
C/BF
C/BF
C/BF
C
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Inserting the charged battery pack
1
While sliding the battery cover open lever, open the battery cover.
2
Firmly insert the battery pack all the way while pressing the lock lever with the tip of the battery.
3
Close the battery cover.
Lock lever
To remove the battery pack
Turn off the camera and slide the lock lever in the direction of the arrow. Be careful not to drop the battery pack.
Lock lever
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To remove the battery cover
The battery cover can be removed to attach the VG-B50AM Vertical Grip
(sold separately).
To remove the cover, push the lever in the direction of the arrow and slide it out.
To attach the cover, put the knob in the hole, pull down the lever, and slide it in.
To check the remaining battery level
Check the level with the following indicators and percent figures displayed on the LCD monitor.
“Battery exhausted.”
Battery level
What is an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack?
An “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack is a lithium-ion battery pack that has functions for exchanging information related to operating conditions with your camera. Using the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack, the remaining battery time in percent figures is displayed according to the operating conditions of your camera.
Notes
• The displayed level may not be correct under certain circumstances.
• Do not expose the battery pack to water. The battery pack is not water-resistant.
• Do not leave the battery pack in extremely hot places, such as in a car or under direct sunlight.
Available battery packs
Use only an NP-FM500H battery pack. Note that the NP-FM55H, NP-
FM50 and NP-FM30 cannot be used.
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Effective use of the battery pack
• Battery performance decreases in low temperature surroundings. So, the time that the battery pack can be used is shorter in cold places and the speed of continuous shooting slows down. We recommend that you put the battery pack in a pocket close to your body to warm it up, and insert it in your camera immediately before you start shooting.
• The battery pack will run out quickly if you use the flash frequently, use continuous shooting often, or turn the camera on and off frequently.
• The time available in the Live View mode is shorter than that in the viewfinder mode. When you feel that the battery consumption is too fast, switch to the viewfinder mode. Doing so makes the battery last longer.
Battery life
• The battery life is limited. Battery capacity decreases little by little as you use it more and more, and as time passes. If the battery operating time seems shortened considerably, a probable cause is that the battery pack has reached the end of its life. Buy a new battery pack.
• The battery life varies according to how it is stored and the operating conditions and environment in which each battery pack is used.
How to store the battery pack
If the battery pack is not to be used for a long time, fully charge it and then fully use it up once a year on your camera before storing the battery pack in a dry, cool place to prolong the battery life.
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