Panasonic DMC-FZ18 - Manual (Page 14)

Preparation
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• Starting recording 30 seconds after the
camera is turned on. (When the optical
image stabilizer function is set to
[MODE1].)
• Recording once every 30 seconds with
full flash every second recording.
• Rotating the zoom lever from Tele to Wide
or vice versa in every recording.
• Turning the camera off every
10 recordings and leaving it until the
temperature of the battery decreases.
_ The number of recordable pictures
decreases in Auto power LCD mode,
Power LCD mode and High angle
mode (P39).
• CIPA is an abbreviation of
[Camera & Imaging Products
Association].
The number of recordable pictures
when using the Viewfinder
(Recording conditions comply with CIPA
standard.)
Playback time when using the LCD
monitor
The number of recordable pictures and
playback time will vary depending on the
operating conditions and storing condition
of the battery.
w Charging
Charging time and number of recordable
pictures with the optional battery pack
(CGR-S006A) are the same as above.
• The [CHARGE] indicator lights when
charging starts.
w When the [CHARGE] indicator flashes
• The battery is over discharged
(discharged excessively). In a while,
[CHARGE] indicator will light up and
normal charging will start.
• The battery temperature is excessively
high or low. The charging time will be
longer than normal. Also, charging may
not be completed.
• The terminals of the charger or the battery
are dirty. In this case, wipe them with a dry
cloth.
• When the operating time of the camera
becomes extremely short even after
properly charging the battery, the life of
the battery may have expired. Buy a new
battery.
w Charging conditions
• Charge the battery in a temperature
between 10
QC to 35 QC (50 QF to 95 QF).
(The battery temperature should also be
the same.)
• The performance of the battery may
temporarily deteriorate and the operating
time may become shorter in low
temperature conditions (e.g. skiing/
snowboarding).
• The battery may swell and its operating
time may become shorter as the number
of times it is charged increases. For long
term battery use, we recommend you do
not frequently charge the battery before it
is exhausted.
The number of recordable pictures
varies depending on the recording
interval time.
If the recording interval time becomes
longer, the number of recordable
pictures decreases.
[e.g. When recording once every
2 minutes, the number of recordable
pictures decreases to about 100.]
Number of
recordable
pictures Approx. 400 pictures
(Approx. 200 min)
Playback
time Approx. 420 min
Charging
time Approx. 120 min