SIGMA SD1 - Manual (Page 20)

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LOADING THE BATTERY
A lithium-ion battery BP-21 is provided with the SD1 camera. Charge the
battery fully before using the camera for the first time. Please charge the
battery with the supplied battery charger BC-21 no power is left in the
battery.
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.
z
Charge lamp will be on during charging.
z It takes about 150 minutes to recharge the
battery.
z Required time for recharging the battery
depends on the ambient temperature and
status of the recharge level.
3
When the charge lamp goes out, charging is
completed. Remove the battery from the
charger and remove the power cable plug
from the wall outlet.
z
We recommend charging the battery before using the camera again. If it is
not used for several days, battery performance decreases.
z In the case that the number of possible shots will decrease extremely after
charging, it may indicate the end of the battery life. Please purchase a new
battery.