Detailed Instructions; Preparations; Attaching The Carrying Strap; Charging The Battery - Leica M9 Instructions Manual

Detailed
instructions

Preparations

Attaching the carrying strap

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106 / Charging the battery

Charging the battery
The LEICA M9 is powered by a lithium ion battery (A).
Attention:
• Only the battery type specified and described in
this manual and/or battery types specified and
described by Leica Camera AG may be used in the
camera.
• These batteries may only be used in the units for
which they were designed and must be charged
exactly as described below.
• Using these batteries contrary to the instructions
and using non-specified battery types may result in
an explosion under certain circumstances.
• Never throw batteries into a fire as this can cause
them to explode!
• Only the charger specified and described in this
2b
manual or the Leica charger, order no. 14 463, are
to be used. The use of other chargers not approved
by Leica Camera AG can cause damage to the bat-
teries and, in extreme cases, to serious or life-
threatening injuries.
!
• The charger supplied should be used exclusively for
charging batteries of this type. Do not attempt to
use it for other purposes.
• Ensure that the mains outlet used is freely accessible.
• The charger and battery may not be opened.
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Repairs may only be carried out by authorized work-
shops.
Notes:
• The battery should be charged before the LEICA M9
is used for the first time.
• The battery must have a temperature of 0°–35°C/
32°–95°F to be charged (otherwise the charger will
not switch on, or will switch off again).
• Lithium ion batteries can be charged at any time,
regardless of their current charge level. If a battery
is only partly discharged when charging starts, it is
charged to full capacity more quickly.
• Batteries warm up during the charging process.
This is normal and not a malfunction.
• If the two LEDs (1.40/1.41) flash quickly once
charging has begun (>2 Hz), this indicates a charg-
ing error. In this case, disconnect the charger from
the mains and remove the battery. Ensure that the
above temperature conditions are met and then
restart the charging process. If the problem per-
sists, please contact your dealer, the Leica office in
your country or Leica Camera AG.