First Steps; Charge The Battery - Nikon D7100 User Manual

First Steps

Charge the Battery

The camera is powered by an EN-EL15 rechargeable Li-ion battery (supplied). To
maximize shooting time, charge the battery in the supplied MH-25 battery charger
before use. About 2 hours and 35 minutes are required to fully recharge the battery
when no charge remains.
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1
Connect the AC power cable.
Connect the power cable. The AC adapter plug should be
in the position shown at right; do not rotate.
2
Remove the terminal cover.
Remove the terminal cover from the battery.
3
Insert the battery.
Place the battery in the battery bay as shown in the
illustration on the charger.
4
Plug the charger in.
The CHARGE lamp will flash slowly while the battery
charges.
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Charging the Battery
Charge the battery indoors at ambient temperatures between
5 °C–35 °C (41 °F–95 °F). The battery will not charge if its
temperature is below 0 °C (32 °F) or above 60 °C (140 °F).
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Remove the battery when charging is complete.
Charging is complete when the CHARGE lamp stops flashing. Unplug the charger
and remove the battery.
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Battery Charging
charging complete