Hitachi VM-H39A Digital Camera User Manual


 
CHARGING THE BATTERY
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CHARGING THE BATTERY
1. Plug the AC adapter/charger power cord into AC electrical outlet.
2. Attach the battery to the AC adapter/charger. Align the reference arrow on the battery
with that of AC adapter/charger and push the battery flush with the AC adapter/charger
and slide it in the direction of arrow.
NOTES:
• You must remove the external power adapter from the AC adapter/charger to charge the
battery. If the external power adapter is connected, "CHARGE" light will flash.
• Before charging a battery that has been used once, press the refresh button to refresh the
battery. After refreshing is completed, the "CHARGE" light comes on instead of the
"REFRESH" light and charging will start automatically.
3. The "CHARGE" light will be lit while the battery is accepting a charge, and will go out
when the battery is fully charged.
Skillful use of batteries
Use batteries continuously until " " flashes. If you use a battery for a short time and
charge it immediately, the usable time of the battery will be shortened.
NOTES:
1. The time required for charging the battery is approx. one hour.
2. When fully charged, the battery should supply approx. 50 minutes of operating time
(depending on how much you use zoom and pause).
3. If you repeatedly charge a battery which is not completely discharged the useable time of
the battery will become shorter. Refresh such a battery before charging it.
4. It takes about 4 hours to refresh a fully charged battery (VM-BP82G).
5. Charge the battery before use and store it at normal room temperature.
6. The battery should be charged at a temperature of 32°F - 95°F (0°C - 35°C) to prevent
damage.
7. Do not operate the battery at temperatures below 14°F (-10°C) or above 95°F (35°C).
The battery may be damaged if operated at temperatures above 122°F (50°C). Operation
time will decrease at extremely low temperatures.
8. After repeated shargings and use, the operation time will gradually decrease. When
operation time becomes too short to be useful, it is time to replace the battery.