Charging While Connecting To A Computer - Nikon Coolpix S3100 User Manual

Charging While Connecting to a Computer

When the Charge by computer option (A 150) in the camera's setup menu is
set to Auto (default setting), if the camera is connected to a computer using the
USB cable, the battery inserted into the camera can be automatically charged
depending on the ability of the computer to supply power.
See "Before Connecting the Camera" (A 122) and "Transferring Pictures from a
Camera to a Computer" (A 123) for more information on connecting the camera
to a computer.
Charge Lamp
The following chart explains charge lamp status when the camera is connected to
a computer.
Charge lamp
Blinks slowly
(green)
Off
Flickers (green)
Battery charging.
Battery not charging. If the charge lamp changes from slow blinking
(green) to off while the power-on lamp is lit, charging is complete.
• 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).
• A USB cable is not correctly connected or the battery is faulty.
Reconnect the USB cable correctly or replace the battery.
• Computer is in sleep mode and does not supply power. Reboot the
computer.
• The battery cannot be charged as computer's specifications or
settings does not support power supply to the camera.
Connecting to a Computer
Description
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