SIGMA DP1 - Manual (Page 20)

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LOADING THE BATTERY
A lithium-ion battery, BP-31, is provided with the DP1 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.
Ɣ Charge lamp will turn red during charging.
Ɣ It takes about 120 minutes to recharge the
battery.
Ɣ 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.
Ɣ We recommend charging the battery before using the camera again. If it is not
used for several days, the battery performance decreases.
Ɣ 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.