Hitachi DZMV230A - Manual (Page 33)

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Battery Remaining Level Indicator
When the battery is used to power the DVD video camera/recorder, the battery remaining level appears
in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen as follows:
Fully charged Nearly empty
(Blinks)
White portion shows
remaining level
Note: Be sure to use the specified battery (DZ-
BP14(R)/DZ-BP16 (sold separately) or DZ-BP28 (sold
separately)). Using other batteries could cause
faulty DVD video camera/recorder operation, or
possibly a fir e.
Note: If a charged battery is stored, it will discharge
on its own; therefore, it is recommended that you
charge the battery shortly before using the DVD
video camera/recorder, such as on the day before
you plan to use it. You do not need to completely
discharge the battery before charging it.
Note: When you are not using the DVD video cam-
era/recorder, remove the battery and store it in a
dark, cool place. If you store it in a place where the
temperature is high, the battery life will be short-
ened. Especially be sure not to store the battery in
an environment (in a closed vehicle) over 140 °F
(60 °C): Neglecting this could damage the battery.
Handling the dead battery
• Do not dispose of the dead battery: Let
a rechargeable battery recycling coop-
erative store take charge of it.
Using charge marker
• For a charged battery, slide the charge
marker knob at rear so that the charge
marker (
●) is visible: Uncharged bat-
teries can thus be easily identified.
Charge
marker
Note: It is r ecommended that you fully charge the
battery once a year, attach it to the DVD video
camera/recorder and use it up; then remove the
battery and store it in a cool place again.
Note: The battery can be repeatedly charged
and used, but will eventually be dead: The bat-
tery life varies gr eatly depending on the ambient
environment and how often the DVD video cam-
era/recorder is used. If the usable time of DVD
video camera/recorder with a fully charged bat-
tery is noticeably short, the battery is probably
dead: Purchase a new battery.