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Description
of parts
Preparation
Recharging
The optional battery must be charged after purchase before using it.
It is recommended that you keep one extra battery as a spare.
Recharging the battery
1
Connect the power cord to the AC adaptor.
•
Disconnect the DC cord. The battery cannot
be charged if the DC cord is connected.
(1)
(2)
Insert until fully in place.
DC cord
2
Insert the battery.
Charging lamp <CHARGE>
Align the battery with the mark
and insert fully.
Charging lamp
ON: Charging
OFF: Charging complete
Flashing: See below
If the charging lamp is flashing
Confirm that there is no dirt, dust, or foreign
substances attached to the connectors of the
battery or the AC adaptor and ensure that the
adaptor has been connected correctly.
•
If there is dirt, dust, or foreign substances on the
connectors, disconnect the power plug from the
socket before cleaning.
•
If the charging lamp continues to flash, the
battery or the AC adaptor may be damaged.
Consult the dealer where it was purchased.
Charging time and available recording time
standards
Battery
model
Voltage/
capacity
Charging
time
Maximum
continuous
recording
time
VW-VBG6
(optional)
7.2 V/
5800/5400
(typ./min.)
mAh
Approx. 5
hours and
50 minutes
Approx. 3
hours and
30 minutes
•
The figures in the preceding table are for normal
temperature conditions (temperature 25°C/
humidity 60%). This only serves as a guide
since charging may take longer in high or low
temperatures.
•
Charging may take longer if the battery has not
been in use for a long period of time.
•
Given here are the standard maximum
continuous recording times when recording in PH
1080/50i mode using the LCD monitor with no
connections to any external devices.
•
This serves only as a guide as available recording
times may vary according to usage conditions.
•
Charging times are based on the time to charge
batteries from an empty state.
Remaining battery capacity display
When using Panasonic batteries that are
compatible with this product, the remaining battery
capacity is displayed in minutes.
[
] 1h30m
The time remaining (as shown previously) is
displayed after a brief pause.
•
As battery capacity decreases, the display will
change as follows: [
]
[
]
[
]
[
]
[
]. When there are only 3 minutes
or less of capacity left, [
] will be displayed
in red, and when the battery becomes empty,
[
] will flash.
