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Intr
oduction—First Steps
Charging and Inserting the Battery
Use the supplied EN-EL3 battery and MH-18a quick charger.
1
Charge the battery
1.1
Connect the power cord to the charger
and plug it in.
1.2
Place the battery in the charger. The
CHARGE lamp will blink as the battery
charges. About two hours are required
for an exhausted battery to fully charge.
1.3
Charging is complete when the CHARGE
lamp stops blinking. Remove the battery
from the charger and unplug the char-
ger.
The Battery and Charger
Read and follow the warnings and cautions on pages ii–iii and 118–119 of this
manual, together with any warnings and instructions provided by the battery
manufacturer.
Do not use the battery at ambient temperatures below 0 °C (32 °F) or above 40 °C
(104 °F). During charging, the tem per a ture should be in the vi cin i ty of 5–35 °C
(41–95 °F). Note that the battery may become hot during use; wait for the battery to
cool before charging. Failure to observe these precautions could damage the battery,
impair its performance, or prevent it from charging normally.
The supplied power cable is intended solely for use with the MH-18a and is for
domestic use only. It may be necessary to purchase another cable for use abroad;
consult with a local Nikon-authorized retailer or service representative.
