Battery pack handling precautions – Canon XH A1 User Manual

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Battery Pack Handling Precautions

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Charged battery packs continue to discharge naturally. Therefore, charge them on the day of use, or

the day before, to ensure a full charge.

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Attach the terminal cover whenever a battery pack is not in use. Contact with metallic objects may

cause a short circuit and damage the battery pack.

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Dirty terminals may cause a poor contact between the battery pack and the camcorder. Wipe the

terminals with a soft cloth.

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Since storing a charged battery pack for a long time (about 1 year) can shorten its lifecycle or affect

performance, we recommend to discharge the battery pack fully and to store it in a dry place at
temperatures no higher than 30 ºC. If you do not use the battery pack for long periods, charge and
discharge it fully at least once a year. If you have more than 1 battery pack, perform these precautions
at the same time for all battery packs.

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Although the battery pack’s operating temperature range is from 0 ºC to 40 ºC, the optimal range is

from 10 ºC to 30 ºC. At cold temperatures, performance will temporarily decline. Warm it in your pocket
before use.

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Replace the battery pack if the usable time after full charge diminishes substantially at normal

temperatures.

About the battery terminal cover

The battery terminal cover has a [

]-shaped hole. This is useful when you wish to differentiate between

charged and uncharged battery packs. For example, with charged battery packs, attach the terminal cover so
that the [

]-shaped hole shows the blue label.

DANGER!
Treat the battery pack with care.

• Keep it away from fire (or it might explode).
• Do not expose the battery pack to temperature higher than 60 ºC. Do not leave it near a heater or

inside a car in hot weather.

• Do not try to disassemble or modify it.
• Do not drop or knock it.
• Do not get it wet.

Back side of the
battery pack

Charged

Uncharged

Terminal cover attached

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