User manual

Preparation

Using External Power Sources

Connecting via USB

The battery inserted in the camera will charge when the camera is connected via a

USB cable to a USB device such as a computer or to an optional USB-AC adapter

such as the F-5AC. The battery charges only when the camera is off.

Devices that conform to the USB Power Delivery (USB PD) standard can also be used

to power the camera. g “Powering the Camera via USB (USB Power Delivery)”

(P. 278)

 Charging via USB

Conﬁ rm that the camera is off.

Connect the camera to the external device via USB.

• The CHARGE lamp light during charging. Charging

times vary with the output of the USB device. The lamp

goes out as the batteries reach full charge.

Charging stops when the camera is turned on.

• The battery cannot be charged via USB when the camera is on.

• If a charging error occurs, the CHARGE lamp will blink. Disconnect and reconnect the

USB cable.

• USB charging is available when the battery temperature is between 0 and 40 °C.

• Batteries inserted in optional HLD-9 power battery holders will not charge (P. 24).

• The supply of power ends when the battery is charged. Disconnect and reconnect the

USB cable to resume charging.

• The battery will not charge while the camera is off if pictures are being uploaded to a

smartphone via Wi-Fi (background auto upload). g “Connecting When the Camera Is

Off (Power-off Standby)” (P. 249)