Panasonic AG-DVC30P - Manual (Page 23)

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PREP
ARA
TION
Battery
Before using the battery, fully charge it in the
AC adapter.
We recommend that you keep a spare battery
with you whenever you use the battery to run
the camera-recorder.
Charging time Continuous recording time
1
Align the battery with the “ ” marking on
the AC adapter, place it flat, and slide it in
the direction shown below.
O
Before doing this, disconnect the DC cord
from the AC adapter as the battery cannot
be charged if it is connected.
2
Connect the AC cord to the power outlet.
O The POWER lamp and CHARGE lamp on
the AC adapter light, and charging begins.
O
If the CHARGE lamp does not light when
the battery is placed in the AC adapter,
remove the battery and place it in the
adapter once again.
3
When the battery has been charged, the
CHARGE lamp on the AC adapter goes off.
4
Slide the battery, and remove it.
POWER
CHARGE
Approx. 120 minutes Approx. 120 (or 100) minutes
O Times given above are approximations only.
The figure in parentheses is the time that applies when the
LCD monitor is used.
O The times given above apply when the ambient operating
temperature is 68°F (20°C) and ambient humidity is 60%.
Charging may take longer at other temperatures and
humidity levels.
O Keep metal objects (such as necklaces and hairpins)
away from the battery. Short-circuiting may occur
across the terminals, causing the battery to heat up,
and you may seriously burn yourself if you touch the
battery in this state.
O The battery becomes hot while it is being used or
charged.
Similarly, the camera-recorder body becomes hot during
use.
O If recording and stopping are done unnecessarily and
repeatedly, the recording time will be less than the figure
given in the table above.
O The battery should be discharged for storage.
When storing it for an extended time, we recommend that
at least once a year you charge it, use up its charge by
operating the camera-recorder, and then store it again.
O If the battery is extremely hot or cold, the CHARGE lamp
will blink several times before charging starts.
Similarly, if the battery has not been used for an extended
period of time and has no charge, the CHARGE lamp will
blink several times before charging starts.
O If the CHARGE lamp continues to blink even when the
battery temperature is normal, it may mean that
something is wrong with the battery or AC adapter.
Contact your dealer.
O It takes longer to charge a battery that is warm.
O When the AC adapter is used near a radio, the sound
from the radio may be distorted. Keep the AC adapter at
least a yard away from the radio.
O Noise may be heard from an AC adapter while it is being
used. This is not a sign of malfunctioning.
O The battery cannot be charged when power is being
supplied to the camera-recorder from the AC adapter.
Charging and recording times of accessory
battery
Charging