Preparation
10
Charging the Batteries
• Charge the batteries before use (when using Ni-MH batteries).
1
Insert the batteries into the battery
charger.
2
Connect the AC cable to the
charger and AC socket.
• The charge lamp
1
lights and charge
starts.
• The AC cable does not fit entirely into
the socket. A gap will remains shown
2
.
3
Charge is completed when the
charge lamp is no longer
illuminated.
• Charging takes in about 6 hours.
• Confirm that batteries are inserted
properly.
• Disconnect the charger from the
electrical outlet after the charging is
completed.
• Use Panasonic AA Ni-MH batteries
(nickel-metal hydride) (supplied).
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Environment/charge error
• Charge in a place with a surrounding
temperature of 0 – 40
o
C (also
temperature of the battery).
• When charging starts, the charge
lamp lights.
If after charging starts the charge lamp
blinks, it indicates a charge error.
In this case, remove the charger from
the electrical outlet, take out batteries,
check whether the surrounding
temperature or the batteries are too
hot or cold, and charge again. An error
cannot be cancelled by turning the
power off/on. If after charging again
the charge lamp still blinks, consult
your nearest servicentre.
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