Olympus E-500 Basic Manual page 12

This camera uses the following batteries.
• Three CR123A lithium batteries
• BLM-1 Li-ion battery
The provided batteries may differ depending on the area where you
purchased this camera. Never use any other type of battery. For details, refer
to the advanced manual.
BLM-1 Li-ion Battery
Charge the battery in the BCM-2 Li-ion Battery Charger.
The battery is not fully charged when purchased. Before use, be sure to
charge the battery.
1
Connect the AC cable, then attach the battery to the charger.
• Charging starts. The battery will be fully recharged in about 5 hours.
• When the charging indicator color changes from red to green, charging is
completed.
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Align the battery with the arrow.
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CR123A lithium batteries
Load the lithium batteries in the LBH-1
lithium battery holder as shown in the
illustration.
• The CR123A lithium battery is not rechargeable. Do not charge it.
• If the battery power lever's power is tow, replace all three batteries with new ones.
• When not using the camera, store the lithium batteries in the battery case.