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Charging the Battery

Charge the supplied Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL5 inserted into the camera, by connecting the supplied Charging AC Adapter EH-68P to the camera via the supplied USB Cable UC-E6, and then plugging the Charging AC Adapter into an electrical outlet.

1

Prepare the Charging AC Adapter

EH-68P.

If a plug adapter* is included, attach the plug adapter to the plug on the Charging

AC Adapter. Push the plug adapter firmly until it is securely held in place. Once the two are connected, attempting to forcibly remove the plug adapter could damage the product.

* The shape of the plug adapter varies according to the country or region in which the camera was purchased.

For Customers in Argentina

If the camera was purchased in Argentina, the shape of the Charging AC Adapter EH-68P (AR) differs from that supplied in other countries, and a plug adapter is not included. Proceed to step 2.

EH-68P (AR)

2

Be sure that the power-on lamp and the monitor are off.

• Be sure to insert the battery into the camera (

A16) and turn off the camera (A21).

3

Use the supplied USB cable to connect the Charging AC Adapter to the camera.

USB cable

B

Connecting the Cable

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When connecting the cable, be sure that the camera connector is properly oriented. Do not use force when connecting the cable to the camera. When disconnecting the cable, do not pull the connector at an angle.

4

Plug the Charging AC Adapter into an electrical outlet.

• The camera’s power-on lamp slowly blinks orange to indicate that the battery is charging.

• About three hours and 30 minutes are required to charge a fully exhausted battery.

• The following chart explains power-on lamp status when the camera is plugged into the electrical outlet.

Charging the Battery

Power-on lamp

Blinks slowly (orange) Battery charging.

Off

Description

Not charging. When the power-on lamp changes from slow blinking (orange) to off, charging is complete.

Flickers (orange)

• Operating temperature range exceeded. Charge the battery indoors with an ambient temperature of 5 °C to

35 °C (41 °F to 95 °F).

• A USB cable is incorrectly connected, a Charging AC

Adapter is incorrectly plugged in, or the battery is faulty.

Disconnect the USB cable or unplug the Charging AC

Adapter and correctly connect it again, or change the battery.

5

Disconnect the Charging AC Adapter from the electrical outlet and then disconnect the USB cable.

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Charging the Battery

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Notes on Charging AC Adapter

• Do not use the Charging AC Adapter EH-68P with any device that is not supported.

• Be sure to read and follow the warnings and cautions of “For Your Safety” (

Aii) thoroughly before

using the EH-68P.

• Be sure to read and follow the warnings for “The Battery” (

A176) thoroughly before using the

battery.

• The EH-68P is compatible with AC 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz electrical outlets. When using in other countries, use a third-party plug adapter as necessary. For more information about plug adapters, consult your travel agency.

• The Charging AC Adapter EH-68P is for charging the battery inserted into the camera. When the camera is connected to an electrical outlet with EH-68P, it cannot be turned on.

• Do not, under any circumstances, use a Charging AC Adapter other than the EH-68P or a USB AC adapter. Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or in damage to the camera.

C

Notes on AC Power Supply

• If the AC Adapter EH-62A (available separately) (

A179) is used, power is supplied to the camera

from an electrical outlet and taking pictures and playing back pictures are available with this camera.

• Do not, under any circumstances, use any AC adapter other than the EH-62A. Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or in damage to the camera.

D

Charging Using Computer or Battery Charger

• Connecting the COOLPIX P100 to a computer also charges the Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL5

(

A145, 168).

• Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL5 can also be charged using the Battery Charger MH-61 (available separately) (

A179).

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Charging the Battery

Turning On and Off the Camera

Remove the lens cap before turning on the camera. Press the power switch to turn on the camera. The power-on lamp (green) will light for a moment and the monitor will turn on.

Press the power switch again to turn off the camera.

When the power is turned off, both the power-on lamp and monitor turn off.

• When the camera is off, holding down the

c button will turn the camera on in playback mode (

A32).

C

Lens Error

If Lens error. (If the lens cap is attached, turn the camera off, remove the lens cap, and turn

the camera on.) is displayed, check that the lens cap has been removed and turn the camera on again.

C

Standby Mode (Auto Power Off)

If no operations are performed, the monitor turns off automatically, the camera enters standby mode and the power-on lamp blinks. If no operations are performed for another three minutes, the camera will turn off automatically.

• During shooting or playback, if no operations are performed for about a minute (default setting), the camera enters standby mode.

• If the monitor is off in standby mode (when the power-on lamp blinks), perform the following operations to turn on the monitor.

- Press the power switch, the shutter-release button or the c button.

- Rotate the mode dial.

• The time that elapses before the camera enters standby mode can be changed from the Auto off

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