Nikon COOLPIXS70CHMBEI Manuel D’Utilisation
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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 (
Auto (default setting) is selected for the Charge by computer option (
the setup menu, the battery inserted into the camera is automatically charged
using power supplied by the computer.
See “Before Connecting the Camera” (
using power supplied by the computer.
See “Before Connecting the Camera” (
A 128) for more information on connecting the camera
to a computer.
Power-on Lamp
The following chart explains power-on lamp status when the camera is connected
to a computer.
to a computer.
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Notes on Charging with Connection to a Computer
• The battery cannot be charged, nor can data be transferred, when the camera is connected to a
computer before the camera’s date and time have been set (
A 22). If the camera’s clock battery
A 144) has been exhausted, the date and time must be reset before the battery can be charged or
images can be transferred with connection to a computer. In this case, use the Charging AC Adapter
EH-68P (
EH-68P (
A 18) to charge the battery and then set the camera’s date and time.
• If the camera is turned off by opening and closing the slide cover, charging will also stop.
• If a computer enters sleep mode while charging, charging will stop and the camera may be turned off.
• When disconnecting the camera from a computer, turn the camera off by opening and closing the
• If a computer enters sleep mode while charging, charging will stop and the camera may be turned off.
• When disconnecting the camera from a computer, turn the camera off by opening and closing the
slide cover and then disconnect the USB cable.
• About seven hours are required to charge a fully exhausted battery. Charging time increases when
images are transferred while the battery is charging.
• When the camera is connected to a computer, an application installed on the computer, such as
Nikon Transfer, may start. If the camera was connected to the computer for the sole purpose of
charging the battery, exit the application.
charging the battery, exit the application.
• The camera turns off automatically if there is no communication with the computer for 30 minutes
after the battery has finished charging.
• Depending upon computer specifications, settings, and power supply and allocation, it may be
impossible to charge the battery inserted into the camera via computer connection.
Power-on lamp
Description
Blinks slowly (orange)
Battery charging.
Glows (green)
• Battery not charging. Charging is complete when the power-
on lamp stops blinking orange and glows green.
• When the camera is connected to a computer with Off
selected for the Charge by computer option, the power-on
lamp remains lit but the battery inserted into the camera is not
charged.
lamp remains lit but the battery inserted into the camera is not
charged.
Flickers (orange)
• 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 a computer.
• The battery cannot be charged as computer’s specifications or
settings does not support power supply to the camera.