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Charging the battery
Charging
Before using the battery, fully charge it with the AC
adaptor.
Keep a spare battery with you.
1
Align the battery with the marking on
the battery charger, place it flat, slide it in
the direction shown below and press firmly.
Press firmly.
2
Connect the AC power supply cable.
Connect the AC power supply cable in the
order
1
and
2
.
• The POWER lamp and CHARGE lamp
on the battery charger light, and charging
begins.
• If the CHARGE lamp does not light when
attached, detach the battery and then attach
it again.
CHARGE
POWER
1
2
Insert it all the
way in.
• When the battery is charged, the CHARGE
lamp on the AC adaptor goes out.
3
Slide the battery and remove it.
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Standard charging time and recording time
Battery model
(included)
Voltage/
capacity
Charging
time
Maximum
continuous
recording
time
(when the
LCD monitor
is used)
CGA-D54
(AG-HPX255P)
CGA-D54s
(AG-HPX255EN)
7.2 V/
5400 mAh
Approx.
330
minutes
Approx.
150
minutes
• The times apply when the ambient operating
temperature is 20 °C (68 °F) and humidity
is 60 %. Charging may take longer at other
temperatures and humidity levels.
• For details of the battery remaining indicator, see
(Page 124 of Vol. 2).
• Keep metal objects (such as necklaces
and hairpins) away from the battery.
Shortcircuiting may occur across the
terminals, causing the battery to heat up,
and you may seriously burn yourself if you
touch the battery in this state.
• The battery becomes hot while it is being used
or charged. The camera-recorder itself also
becomes hot during use.
• Discharge the battery before storing it.
• When storing it for an extended time, charge
it at least once a year, use up its charge in the
camera-recorder, and then store it again.
• If the battery is extremely hot or cold, the
CHARGE lamp will blink several times before
charging starts.
• If the CHARGE lamp continues to blink even
when the battery temperature is normal, there
may be something wrong with the battery or
battery charger. Contact your dealer.
• The battery takes longer to charge when it is
warm.
• The battery charger can interfere with radio
reception so keep radios at least 1 m away
from it.
• The battery charger may make some noise
when you are using it, but this is normal.
Preparation
