Nikon S3100 - Manual (Page 139)

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Charging While Connecting to a Computer
When the
Charge by computer option (A 150) in the camera’s setup menu is
set to
Auto (default setting), if the camera is connected to a computer using the
USB cable, the battery inserted into the camera can be automatically charged
depending on the ability of the computer to supply power.
See “Before Connecting the Camera” ( A 122) and “Transferring Pictures from a
Camera to a Computer” (
A 123) 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
Blinks slowly
(green)
Battery charging.
Off
Battery not charging. If the charge lamp changes from slow blinking
(green) to off while the power-on lamp is lit, charging is complete.
Flickers (green)
• The ambient temperature is not suited to charging. 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 the
computer.
• The battery cannot be charged as computer’s specifications or
settings does not support power supply to the camera.