Hitachi VM-H38A - Manual (Page 15)

CHARGING THE BATTERY
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CHARGING THE BATTERY
1. Plug the AC adapter/charger power cord into AC electrical outlet.
2. Attach the battery to the AC adapter/charger. Align the " " mark on the battery with that of
AC adapter/charger and push the battery flush with the AC adapter/charger and slide it in the
direction of arrow.
NOTES:
• You must remove the external power adapter from the AC adapter/charger to charge the battery. If
the external power adapter is connected, "CHARGE" light will flash.
• Before charging a battery that has been used once, press the refresh button to refresh the battery.
After refreshing is completed, the "CHARGE" light comes on instead of the "REFRESH" light and
charging will start automatically.
3. The "CHARGE" light will be lit while the battery is accepting a charge, and will go out when
the battery is fully charged.
Skillful use of batteries
Use batteries continuously until "
" flashes. If you use a battery for a short time and charge it
immediately, the usable time of the battery will be shortened.
NOTES:
1. The time required for charging the battery is approx. one hour.
2. When fully charged, the battery should supply approx. 50 minutes of operating time (depending
on how much you use zoom and pause).
3. If you repeatedly charge a battery which is not completely discharged the useable time of the
battery will become shorter. Refresh such a battery before charging it.
4. It takes about 4 hours to refresh a fully charged battery (VM-BP82G).
5. Charge the battery before use and store it at normal room temperature.
6. The battery should be charged at a temperature of 32°F - 95°F (0°C - 35°C) to prevent damage.
7. Do not operate the battery at temperatures below 14°F (-10°C) or above 95°F (35°C). The battery
may be damaged if operated at temperatures above 122°F (50°C). Operation time will decrease at
extremely low temperatures.
8. After repeated shargings and use, the operation time will gradually decrease. When operation
time becomes too short to be useful, it is time to replace the battery.
9. If the "POWER" light on the AC adapter/charger starts flashing, remove the battery and then
reattach it. If after several attempts the "POWER" light contimues to flash, this means your battery
cannot take a charge and must be replaced with a new one. The "POWER" light will also flash it a
hot battery is attached to the AC adapter/charger. Attaching an extremely hot battery to the AC
adapter/charger is not recommended; it should be allowed to cool down before being attached.
10. Do not short the battery's terminal.
11. Do not attempt to disassemble or modify the battery. There are no user serviceable parts inside.
12. Throwing the battery into a fire or exposing the battery to excessive heat - over 149°F (65°C)
could be hazardous.
13. Set the mark switch of any battery which has already been charged to red as shown in the
figure. This lets you discriminate between charged and uncharged batteries easily.