SIGMA DP2 - Manual (Page 20)

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LOADING THE BATTERY
A lithium-ion battery, BP-31, is provided with the DP2 camera.
Charge the battery before using the camera for the first time.
Charge the battery by the supplied battery charger, BC-31, when
the battery is empty.
TO CHARGE THE BATTERY
1
Connect the power cable to the charger
and insert the plug into the wall outlet.
2
Attach the battery by sliding it in the
direction of the arrow, as shown in the
diagram.
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Charge lamp will turn red during
charging.
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It takes about 120 minutes to recharge
the battery.
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Required time for recharging the battery
depends on the ambient temperature
and status of recharge level.
3
When the charge lamp turns green,
charging is completed. Remove the
battery from the charger and remove the
power cable plug from the wall outlet.
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We recommend charging the battery before using the camera again.
If it is not used for several days, the battery performance decreases.
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If the number of possible images from one charge of the battery
considerably decreases, it may indicate the end of battery’s life. In
this case, please purchase a new battery.