Nikon Coolpix S3000 - Manual (Page 129)

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Connecting to a Computer
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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 140) 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 112) and “Transferring Pictures from the
Camera to a Computer” (
A 113) for more information on connecting the camera
to a computer.
Charge Lamp
The following chart explains charge lamp status when the camera is connected to
a computer.
Charge lamp Description
Slow blinking (green) Battery charging.
Off
Not charging.
If the charge lamp changes from slow blinking (green) to off
while the power-on lamp is lit, charging is complete.
Fast blinking (green)
• Operating temperature range exceeded. Charge the
battery indoors with an ambient temperature of 5 °C to
35 °C (41 °F to 95 °F) before use.
• 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 setting does not support power supply
to the camera.