Charging the battery – Panasonic DMC-FS5 User Manual

Page 12

Attention! The text in this document has been recognized automatically. To view the original document, you can use the "Original mode".

Advertising
background image

Preparation

Charging the Battery

•Use the dedicated charger and battery.
•The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery before use.

• Charge the battery with the charger indoors.
• Charge the battery in a temperature between

1

0 “C to 35 °C (50

°F

to 95 “F). (The battery

temperature should also be the same.)

Attach the battery with
attention to the direction of the

battery.

/ '■

Connect the charger to the
eiectricai outiet.

• Charging starts when the [CHARGE]

indicator

(A)

lights green.

• Charging is complete when the

[CHARGE] indicator ® turns off (after

approx. 120 min maximum).

Detach the battery after

charging is completed.

■ When the [CHARGE] indicator flashes

•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.

® Note

•After charging is completed, be sure to disconnect the power supply device from the electrical

outlet.

•The battery becomes warm after using it and during and after charging. The camera also

becomes warm during use. This is not a malfunction.

•The battery will be exhausted if left for a long period of time after being charged.
•The battery can be recharged even when it still has some charge left, but it is not

recommended that the battery charge be frequently topped up while the battery is fully

charged. (The battery has characteristics that will reduce its operating duration and cause the

battery to swell up.)

12

VQT1M97

Advertising