Checking The Battery Charge - FujiFilm FinePix S100 Owner's Manual

Charging the Battery
Z <Charging Indicator and Statuses>
Charging
Indicator
Battery not loaded
Battery fault during
Off
charging
Fully charged
Lit orange (charging complete)
Blinking
Charging
orange
CAUTION
• Unplug the battery charger from the power outlet when
it is not in use.
• If the terminals of battery are soiled, it may not be
possible to charge it. Clean the battery terminals and
battery charger terminals with a clean, dry cloth.
• Charging times increase at low temperatures.
• The NP-140 gradually loses its charge even when not
used. Charge a NP-140 just before taking pictures (in
the last day or two).
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Status Action
Load the battery to be
charged.
Unplug the battery
charger and remove
the battery from the
battery charger.
Remove the battery
from the battery
charger.
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Checking the battery charge

Turn the camera on and check the battery level indicator
on the LCD monitor.
A There is ample battery charge. (Lit white)
B The battery is almost half charged. (Lit white)
C There is insufficient charge left in the battery. The
battery will soon run out. Have a charged battery
ready. (Lit red)
D The battery is depleted. The display will shortly go
blank and the camera will stop working. Replace or
recharge the battery. (Blinking red)
CAUTION
• Due to the nature of the battery, the battery level
indicator ( ,
when the camera is used in cold locations. Try warming
the battery in your pocket or a similar location before
use.
• Battery with no remaining charge (V blinking red)
may cause camera faults. Always load a fully charged
battery.
• Depending on the camera mode, the transition from
to V may occur more quickly.
, or V) may appear early