Nikon S70 - Manual (Page 143)

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Charging While Connecting to a Computer
When connecting the camera to a computer via the supplied USB cable while
Auto (default setting) is selected for the Charge by computer option (
A 152) in
the setup menu, the battery inserted into the camera is automatically charged
using power supplied by the computer.
See “Before Connecting the Camera” (
A 127) and “Transferring Pictures from the
Camera to a Computer” ( A 128) for more information on connecting the camera
to a computer.
Power-on Lamp
The following chart explains power-on lamp status when the camera is connected
to a computer.
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Notes on Charging with Connection to a Computer
• The battery cannot be charged, nor can data be transferred, when the camera is connected to a
computer before the camera’s date and time have been set ( A 22). If the camera’s clock battery
( A 144) has been exhausted, the date and time must be reset before the battery can be charged or
images can be transferred with connection to a computer. In this case, use the Charging AC Adapter
EH-68P (
A 18) to charge the battery and then set the camera’s date and time.
• If the camera is turned off by opening and closing the slide cover, charging will also stop.
• If a computer enters sleep mode while charging, charging will stop and the camera may be turned off.
• When disconnecting the camera from a computer, turn the camera off by opening and closing the
slide cover and then disconnect the USB cable.
• About seven hours are required to charge a fully exhausted battery. Charging time increases when
images are transferred while the battery is charging.
• When the camera is connected to a computer, an application installed on the computer, such as
Nikon Transfer, may start. If the camera was connected to the computer for the sole purpose of
charging the battery, exit the application.
• The camera turns off automatically if there is no communication with the computer for 30 minutes
after the battery has finished charging.
• Depending upon computer specifications, settings, and power supply and allocation, it may be
impossible to charge the battery inserted into the camera via computer connection.
Power-on lamp Description
Blinks slowly (orange) Battery charging.
Glows (green)
• Battery not charging. Charging is complete when the power-
on lamp stops blinking orange and glows green.
• When the camera is connected to a computer with Off
selected for the Charge by computer option, the power-on
lamp remains lit but the battery inserted into the camera is not
charged.
Flickers (orange)
• Charge the battery indoors with an ambient temperature of
5 °C to 35 °C (41 °F to 95 °F).
• A USB cable is not correctly connected or the battery is faulty.
Reconnect the USB cable correctly or replace the battery.
• Computer is in sleep mode and does not supply power.
Reboot a computer.
• The battery cannot be charged as computer’s specifications or
settings does not support power supply to the camera.