18Preparing the CameraCharging the Battery PackUse the following procedures to charge the battery pack the first time youuse the camera or when the “Change the battery pack” message displays.Battery charger model names and types vary by region.• Insert the battery pack all the way into the battery charger as shown andinsert the charger’s plug into a power outlet.• Align the battery pack correctly with the arrows on it and the charger.• The charge indicator will light red while the battery pack is charging. Itwill change to green when the charge is complete.• After charging, unplug the battery charger and remove the battery pack.• To protect the battery pack and prolong its life, do not chargeit for longer than 24 hours continuously.• Since this is a lithium ion battery pack, you need not completelydischarge it before recharging. It can be recharged at any point.• It takes approximately 130 minutes to fully charge the batterypack from a fully discharged state (based on Canon’s testingstandard). Please charge it at an ambient temperature rangingbetween 5º and 40º C (41º and 104º F).• Charge times may vary according to the ambient temperatureand the battery pack’s charge state.• See Battery Capacity (p. 139).• You may hear a noise during charging. This is not a malfunction.CB-2LS Charge Indicator CB-2LSE Charge Indicator
