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Charging the battery
The unit is in the standby condition when the AC adaptor is connected. The primary circuit is always
“live” as long as the AC adaptor is connected to an electrical outlet.
Important:
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Use the supplied AC adaptor. Do not use the AC adaptor of another device.
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Do not use the AC cable with any other equipment as it is designed only for this unit. Also,
do not use the AC cable from other equipment with this unit.
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The battery will not be charged if the unit is turned on.
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It is recommended to charge the battery in a temperature between 10
o
C and 30
o
C (50
o
F
and 86
o
F).
(The battery temperature should also be the same.)
A
DC input terminal
1
Connect the AC cable to the AC adaptor, then the AC outlet.
2
Connect the AC adaptor to the DC input terminal.
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The status indicator will flash red at an interval of 2 seconds (approximately 1 second on,
1 second off), indicating that charging has begun. It will turn off when the charging is completed.
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Connecting to the AC outlet
It is possible to use this unit with power supplied from the AC outlet by turning on the unit with the
AC adaptor connected.
Use it together with the battery when recording for long time the AC adaptor connected.
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To charge by connecting to other device
It is possible to charge by connecting to another device with the USB cable (supplied).
Please refer to page
164
.
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If the status indicator flashes at a particularly fast or slow rate, refer to page
181
.
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We recommend using Panasonic batteries (
l
12
).
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If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this product.
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Do not heat or expose to flame.
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Do not leave the battery(ies) in a car exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of time with
doors and windows closed.
When this unit is purchased, the battery is not charged. Charge the battery fully before
using this unit for the first time.
