13ENPreparing the CameraPreparing the CameraInserting the battery12Insert the battery by putting in the ▼ marked sidefi rst, with the B marks toward the battery lock knob.Damage to the battery exterior (scratches, etc.) mayproduce heat or an explosion.Insert the battery while sliding the battery lock knob inthe direction of the arrow.Slide the battery lock knob in the direction of thearrow to unlock, and then remove the battery.12Battery/card compartmentlockBattery/cardcompartment cover12Battery/card compartmentlockBattery/cardcompartment coverBattery lock knobBattery lock knobTurn off the camera before opening the battery/cardcompartment cover.When using the camera, be sure to close the battery/card compartment cover.3Charging the battery and setting upusing the supplied CDConnect the camera to the computer to charge the batteryand use the supplied CD for setup.User registration using the supplied CD andinstallation of ib computer software is available onWindows computers only.The camera battery can be charged while the camera isconnected to a computer.The indicator lamp lights during charging and turnsoff when charging is complete.Charging takes up to 3 hours.If the indicator lamp does not light, the camera is notcorrectly connected or the battery, camera, computer,or USB cable may not be functioning as expected.We recommend that you use a computer equippedwith Windows XP (Service Pack 2 or later), WindowsVista, or Windows 7. See “Charging the battery withthe included USB-AC adapter” (p. 16) if you are usinga different computer or wish to charge the batterywithout using a computer.●2121