Panasonic VARICAM LT, Operating Manual

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Chapter 3 Preparation — Charging the built-in battery
Charging the built-in battery
The date/time set in the camera is maintained by the built-in battery.
The built-in battery may be consumed when the power of the camera is not turned on for approximately a half year.
The built-in battery is exhausted when [BACKUP BATT EMPTY] is displayed in the viewfinder for approximately five seconds when the power switch is
set to <l>.
Charge the built-in battery with the following procedure.
1
Confirm that the power switch is set to < >.
2
Connect the batteries or the external DC power supply to the camera.
For details on the connection of batteries or external DC power supply, refer to “Power supply” (page 26).
3
Leave the camera for approx. four hours.
The built-in battery will be charged.
Make sure the settings for the date and time and time code after the built-in battery has been charged. Open the [DIAGNOSTICS] screen from the
INFO screen, and then set the date and time of the internal clock when the [INTERNAL CLOCK HAS RESET PLEASE SET TO CORRECT TIME] is
displayed in the warning display field.
4
Set the power switch to <l>, and confirm that [BACKUP BATT EMPTY] is not displayed in the viewfinder.
Replacement of the built-in battery is necessary when [BACKUP BATT EMPTY] is displayed even after the built-in battery has been charged.
Consult your dealer.