Charging the Battery
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Plug the battery charger into a power outlet.
The charging indicator lights green and charging begins.
When charging is completed, the indicator turns off.
Charging ends after about 2 hours.
Z <Charging Indicator and Statuses>
Charging
Indicator
Battery not loaded
Off
Fully charged
(charging complete)
Lit green
Charging
Battery fault during
Blinking
charging
green
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To power outlet
Status
Action
Load the battery to be
charged.
Remove the battery
from the battery
charger.
–
Unplug the battery
charger and remove
the battery from the
battery charger.
CAUTION
• Unplug the battery charger from the power outlet when
it is not in use.
• The battery cannot be charged even when connecting
the camera directly to the AC power adapter.
• If the terminals of battery are solid, it may not be
possible to charge it. Clean the battery terminals and
battery charger terminals with a clean, dry cloth.
• Charging times increase at low temperatures.
• The NP-70 gradually loses its charge even when not
used. Charge a NP-70 just before taking pictures (in the
last day or two).