FLIR GFx320, User Manual

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Handling the camera 18
18.1 Charging the camera battery
WARNING
Make sure that you install the socket-outlet near the equipment and that it is easy to get access to.
Note
• You must charge the battery for 4 hours before starting the camera for the first time.
After that, you must charge the battery whenever a warning message for low battery
power is displayed on the screen.
• The battery has a battery condition LED indicator. When the green LED glows contin-
uously, the battery is fully charged.
• Charge the battery at room temperature.
18.1.1 Charging the battery using the power supply cable
18.1.1.1 Procedure
Follow this procedure to charge the battery using the power supply cable:
1. Before operating the camera, you must read, understand, and follow the warnings,
cautions, and notes in sections , page and 5 Conditions of Use for Ex Equipment ,
page 15.
2. Remove the battery from the camera.
3. Connect the power supply cable plug to the connector on the battery. The connector
is protected by a rubber cover.
4. Connect the power supply wall plug to a mains supply.
5. When the green LED of the battery condition indicator glows continuously, discon-
nect the power supply cable.
18.1.1.2 Related topics
• For information about the battery condition LED indicator, see 14.5 Battery condition
LED indicator , page 38.
• For information on how to install and remove the battery, see 18.2.1 Installing the bat-
tery , page 52 and 18.2.2 Removing the battery , page 52.
18.1.2 Charging the battery using the stand-alone battery charger
18.1.2.1 Procedure
Follow this procedure to charge the battery using the stand-alone battery charger:
1. Before operating the camera, you must read, understand, and follow the warnings,
cautions, and notes in sections , page and 5 Conditions of Use for Ex Equipment ,
page 15.
2. Put the battery in the stand-alone battery charger.
3. Connect the power supply cable plug to the connector on the stand-alone battery
charger.
4. Connect the power supply wall plug to a mains supply.
5. When the green LED of the battery condition indicator glows continuously, discon-
nect the power supply cable.
18.1.2.2 Related topics
• For information about the battery condition LED indicator, see 14.5 Battery condition
LED indicator , page 38.
• For information on how to install and remove the battery, see 18.2.1 Installing the bat-
tery , page 52 and 18.2.2 Removing the battery , page 52.
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