Reference SectionE74Charge by ComputerB Notes About Charging with a Computer• When connected to a computer, the camera automatically turns on and startscharging. If the camera is turned off, charging stops.• About 4 hours and 10 minutes are required to charge a fully exhausted battery.Charging time increases when images are transferred while the battery is charging.• The camera turns off automatically if there is no communication with thecomputer for 30 minutes after the battery has finished charging.B When the Charge Lamp Quickly Flashes GreenCharging cannot be performed, possibly due to one of the reasons described below.• The ambient temperature is not suited to charging. Charge the battery indoorswith an ambient temperature of 5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F).• The USB cable is not connected correctly, or the battery is faulty. Make sure the USBcable is connected correctly and replace the battery if necessary.• The computer is in sleep mode and is not supplying power. Wake up thecomputer.• The battery cannot be charged because the computer cannot supply power to thecamera due to the computer’s settings or its specifications.Press the d button M z menu icon M Charge by computer M kbuttonOption Descriptiona Auto(default setting)When the camera is connected to a computer that isrunning (A83), the battery inserted into the camera isautomatically charged using power supplied by thecomputer.Off The battery inserted into the camera is not charged whenthe camera is connected to a computer.
