How do I recharge the battery?
01-Sep-2008
8200329000
Solution
1. Remove the protective cover.
When you remove the battery from the camera, be sure to reattach the cover to protect it against short circuiting.
2. Attach the battery.
- Align the battery's front edge with the battery charger's index line. While pressing down the battery, slide it in the direction of the arrow.
- To detach the battery, follow the above procedure in reverse.
3.Recharge the battery.
[For CG-580]
As shown by the arrow, flip out the battery charger's prongs and insert the prongs into a power outlet.
[For CB-5L]
Connect the power cord to the charger and insert the plug into the power outlet.
4.Recharging starts automatically and the charge lamp starts blinking in red.
It takes about 100 min. to fully recharge a completely exhausted battery.
| Recharge Level | Charge Lamp |
| 0-50% | Blinks once per second |
| 50-75% | Blinks twice per second |
| 75-90% | Blinks three times per second |
| 90% or higher | Lights on |
Please see the information "Precautions for Charging Battery Pack".
NOTE
The time required to recharge the battery depends on the ambient temperature and battery's charge level.
CAUTION
Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended.
This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with genuine Canon accessories. Canon shall not be liable for any damage to this product and/or accidents such as fire, etc., caused by the malfunction of non-genuine Canon accessories (e.g., a leakage and/or explosion of a battery pack). Please note that this warranty does not apply to repairs arising out of the malfunction of non-genuine Canon accessories, although you may request such repairs on a chargeable basis.