Charging The Battery; Charge Status Indicators On The Charger; Inserting/Removing The Battery - Leica S3 Instruction Manual

CHARGING THE BATTERY

The camera is powered by a lithium-ion battery.
▸ Connect the cable plug to the battery jack
▸ Plug the mains plug into a wall socket

CHARGE STATUS INDICATORS ON THE CHARGER

The status LED indicates a correct charging process.
Display Charge status
battery is charging
flashes green
CHARGE
80%
lights up orange
80%
100%
continuous
CHARGE
green light
Notes
• Disconnect the charger from mains electricity when the charging
process is complete. There is no risk of overcharging.

INSERTING/REMOVING THE BATTERY

▸ Ensure that the camera is switched OFF (see p. 24)
Insertion
▸ Slide the battery as far as it will go into the battery compartment with
the contacts facing forward and the guide groove facing the middle of
the camera
• It will automatically engage in that position.
Charge time
(for a completely
discharged battery)
approx. 2 hours
approx. 3½ h
Removal
3
2
1
▸ Turn the unlock lever clockwise as far as it will go
• A spring in the battery compartment will then push the battery out
by approx. 1 cm.
• The locking mechanism has a catch to prevent the battery from
accidentally falling out, even if the camera is held upright.
▸ Push the battery back approx. 1 mm to release the lock
▸ Extract the battery from its slot or hold the camera upright so the
battery falls into your hand
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