E83Reference SectionCharge by ComputerChoose whether or not the battery inserted in the camera is charged when the camera isconnected to a computer via USB cable.B Notes About Charging by Computer• The battery cannot be charged, nor can data be transferred, when the camera is connected to acomputer before the camera’s display language and date and time have been set (A20). If thecamera’s clock battery (A22) has been exhausted, the date and time must be reset before thebattery can be charged or images can be transferred via a computer connection. In this case, usethe Charging AC Adapter EH-70P (A16) to charge the battery and then set the camera’s date andtime.• If the camera is turned off, charging stops.• If a computer enters sleep mode while charging, charging stops and the camera may turn off.• When disconnecting the camera from a computer, turn the camera off and then disconnect theUSB cable.• It takes about 3 hours to charge a fully exhausted battery. Charging time increases when imagesare transferred while the battery is charging.• When the camera is connected to a computer, an application installed on the computer, such asNikon Transfer 2, may start. If the camera was connected to the computer for the sole purpose ofcharging the battery, exit the application.• The camera turns off automatically if there is no communication with the computer for 30 minutesafter the battery has finished charging.• Depending on the computer specifications, settings, and status, it may not be possible to chargethe battery in the camera via computer connection.Press the d button M z menu icon M Charge by computer M k buttonOption Descriptiona Auto(default setting)When the camera is connected to a computer that is running, the batteryin the camera is automatically charged using power supplied by thecomputer.Off The battery in the camera is not charged when the camera is connectedto a computer.
