Panasonic DMC-LC43A - Manual (Page 15)

■ Ni-MH Battery (Nickel Metal Hydride)
The battery charger should only be used with the Ni-MH batteries.
However, when mistaking handling them, leakage, generation of heat
and fire or burst may be occurred. Keep the following cautions;
• If the dirt is attatched to the 0 and 0 polarities, charging may not be performed
correctly. Wipe the 0 and 0 polarities and terminal of the charger carefully using
dry and soft cloth.
• The Ni-MH batteries which are newly purchased or not used for a long time may
not charged fully. It is because of the characteristic of the batteries and not a
malfunction. Charging several times makes them recover.
• It is recommended to charge after using up the battery power. If repeating
charging without using up the battery power, it may be difficult to last the battery
power. (It is called “memory effect”) When the memory effect occurs, repeat
charging fully several times after using up them.
• Even when the Ni-MH batteries are not used, the battery power decreases
because of natural electric discharge. It is recommended to recharge the batteries
just before use.
• Do not charge the full-charged batteries continuously.
• Do not peel off or damage the covered seal.
• Read the Operating Instructions for the battery charger.
Ni-MH batteries have a limited life. As you pile up to use or time has passed, the
battery power decreases gradually. If available time has become much shorter,
purchase the new batteries.
• The battery’s life differs depending on the condition stored or used or environment.
■ Battery indicator
The remaining battery power is displayed on the LCD monitor. (This is not displayed
when using AC adaptor (optional, DMW-AC2))
Preparation
: The battery power is sufficient
: The remaining power is low
; There is little remaining power
■ (blink): Replace the batteries
When using new Ni-MH batteries the battery Indicator may not be
displayed correctly because of the characteristic of the batteries, not
because of a malfunction. If you repeatedly discharge and charge the
batteries fully, the battery indicator will be displayed correctly.
• The battery indicator may not be displayed correctly depending on the
temperature or condition used. So, even if the battery indicator is not empty, the
power may be turned off. It is not a malfunction.
• Even if the battery indicator becomes empty when leaving them for a while, the
battery power may recover. However, they wilt not be usable, so replace them to
new ones once the battery indicator becomes empty.