Sigma DP2 Digital Camera User Manual


 
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LOADING THE BATTERY
A lithium-ion battery, BP-31, is provided with the DP2 camera.
Charge the battery before using the camera for the first time.
Charge the battery by the supplied battery charger, BC-31, when
the battery is empty.
TO CHARGE THE BATTERY
1
Connect the power cable to the charger
and insert the plug into the wall outlet.
2
Attach the battery by sliding it in the
direction of the arrow, as shown in the
diagram.
Charge lamp will turn red during
charging.
It takes about 120 minutes to recharge
the battery.
Required time for recharging the battery
depends on the ambient temperature
and status of recharge level.
3
When the charge lamp turns green,
charging is completed. Remove the
battery from the charger and remove the
power cable plug from the wall outlet.
We recommend charging the battery before using the camera again.
If it is not used for several days, the battery performance decreases.
If the number of possible images from one charge of the battery
considerably decreases, it may indicate the end of battery’s life. In
this case, please purchase a new battery.