BATTERY AND DISPLAY (continued)
II. REMAINING RUN-TIME GAUGE
1 hr. 30 mins. 60% capacity
remaining
3 hrs. 45 mins. 80% capacity
remaining
6 hrs. 100% capacity remaining
≤ 15 mins. ≤ 20% capacity
remaining
LCD Segments
Remaining Run Time
1 flashing arc
Learned Capacity Level Reached (12.7 Vdc)
OPERATING GUIDELINES
1.
Keep batteries cool or at room temperatures whenever possible.
Sustained elevated temperatures are the primary reason for pre-
mature failure of batteries:
a. Charging - Charge batteries at room temperature. In warm
climate keep chargers in air conditioned rooms for best
performance.
b. On assignment - Do not leave batteries in a hot vehicle trunk
or out in direct sunlight.
c. Although lithium ion has good self-discharge characteristics,
long term storage in a fully charged condition will result in
irreversible capacity loss. This is a problem for all lithium
ion batteries – from cell phones to video cameras. Use the
battery; do not store it for extended periods.
d. Batteries should always be stored in a charged state and
kept cool. If batteries must be stored for a long period (over
14 days), the battery electronics will enter a “deep sleep”
mode, “wake-up” when the battery is picked up, (thus
activating its internal motion sensor) subjected to a load, or
placed on a charger. It is always a good idea to submit the
battery to a discharge/charge cycle from time to time during
storage.
2. Do not over-discharge batteries
- It is quite proper to discharge
a battery until a low voltage warning in the camera or VTR is
observed. However, a switch to a fresh battery should occur as
soon as possible following such indication. Never leave a battery
operated device unattended while it is running.
3.
DO NOT LEAVE A BATTERY ATTACHED TO A CAMERA/CAM
-
CORDER during transit or storage.
“Keep warm” circuitry in
the camera can drain the battery, because the DIONIC
®
HC bat-
tery has specialized circuits which will not allow a battery to over
discharge, the battery will protect itself and shut down.
4.
Low voltage batteries can also be caused by allowing batteries
to remain off the charger for extended periods causing the LCD
display to be blank, indicating that the electronic circuitry has
removed all load from the battery cells – including the display. In
the case that the battery is in a low voltage condition the battery
should be returned to the charger. The charge routine will not be
initiated by the charger until all other batteries have completed
their fast charge routines. Therefore, a low voltage battery can be
installed on an InterActive charger without the charger indicating
recognition. The battery should remain on the charger until charg-
ing is complete. It may be helpful to remove other batteries before
placing a battery with a blank display on the charger. If the battery
display goes from blank to flashing, remove from charger and
reinstall. If flashing display condition remains, contact customer
support.
5.
Never leave any battery unattended on equipment.
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