Nikon L1 - Manual (Page 16)

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First Steps
Inserting Batteries
The camera uses two AA batteries. Depending on the country or region of pur-
chase, the package will include either alkaline batteries or an MH-71 battery char-
ger with rechargeable EN-MH1-B2 batteries.
1
Charge the batteries (EN-MH1-B2 batteries only)
If the camera came with a battery charger and rechargeable Nikon EN-MH1-B2
NiMH batteries, charge the batteries as described below. If the camera came
with a pair of alkaline batteries, skip to Step 2 on the following page.
1.1 Plug the charger in
Connect the power cable to the charger (
ቢ ቢ)
and then plug it into a power outlet (
ባ ባ). The
CHARGE lamp will light (
ቤ ቤ).
ባ ባ
ቢ ቢ
ቤ ቤ
1.2 Charge the batteries
Insert the batteries as indicated on the char-
ger. The CHARGE lamp will start to blink.
Charging is complete when the CHARGE
lamp stops blinking.
A pair of new or fully exhausted batteries will
charge in about two and a half hours.
Batteries
Read and follow the warnings and cautions on pages ii–iii and 59 of this manual. The camera
can be used with AA alkaline (LR6) batteries, Nikon rechargeable EN-MH1-B2 NiMH batteries,
ZR6 oxy-nickel batteries, and FR6/L91 lithium batteries. Do not mix old and new batteries or
batteries of diff erent makes or types. Batteries with the following defects can not be used:
EN-MH1-B2 Batteries
Charge EN-MH1-B2 batteries before fi rst use. Charge and use as a set: do not charge batter-
ies one at a time or mix batteries from diff erent pairs. Note that the batteries may tend to
discharge more quickly when new or after a long period of disuse. The batteries will retain a
charge longer once they have been used and recharged several times. “Memory” eff ects that
result in reduced battery capacity can be avoided by periodically refreshing the batteries as
described in the Appendix (
69).
Peeling or
damaged
insulation Insulation does
not reach negative
terminal Flat negative
terminal