Charging the battery pack
Charges the battery pack when it is in the camera.
- Turn off the power of the camera.
- 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.
- 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
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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.