Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera/Digital Still CameraILCE-QX1/DSC-QX30

Charging the battery pack

Charges the battery pack when it is in the camera.

  1. Turn off the power of the camera.
  2. Insert the battery pack in the camera.

    How to open the battery cover of the ILCE-QX1:

    Slide the lever in the [1] direction and hold it there.

    Pull the cover in the [2] direction.

    Open the cover in the [3] direction.

    How to open the battery cover of the DSC-QX30:

    Pull the cover in the [1] direction.

    Open the cover in the [2] direction.

  3. Connect the multi terminal of the camera to a USB port of your computer, using the micro USB cable (supplied).

    Charge lamp

    Lit: Charging

    Off: Charging finished

    Flashing: Charging error, or charging paused temporarily due to charging outside appropriate temperature range

    If you do not have a computer, use the AC adaptor AC-UD10 (sold separately).

Charging time (Full charge)

The charging time using the micro USB cable (supplied) is as follows:

ILCE-QX1: Approximately 310 minutes

DSC-QX30: Approximately 115 minutes

The above charging time applies when charging a fully depleted battery pack at a temperature of 25°C (77°F). Charging may take longer depending on conditions of use and circumstances.

Note

  • Note the following points when charging:

    • Turn off the power of the camera before charging. Charging is not possible when you connect the computer while the camera is turned on.
    • If the camera is connected to a laptop computer that is not connected to a power source, the laptop battery level decreases. Do not charge for an extended period of time.
    • Do not turn on/off or restart the computer, or wake the computer to resume from sleep mode when a USB connection has been established between the computer and the camera. The camera may cause a malfunction. Before turning on/off, or restarting the computer or waking the computer from sleep mode, disconnect the camera and the computer.
    • No guarantees are made for charging using a custom-built computer or a modified computer.

Hint

  • When the Charge lamp flashes and charging is not finished, remove and re-insert the battery pack.