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Charging the battery
Charging
Before using the battery, fully charge it with
the battery charger.
Keep a spare battery with you.
1
Align the battery with the marking on
the battery charger, place it flat, slide it
in the direction shown below and press
firmly.
Press firmly.
2
Connect the AC power supply cable.
Connect the AC power supply cable in the
order and .
The POWER lamp and CHARGE lamp
on the battery charger light, and charging
begins.
If the CHARGE lamp does not light when
attached, detach the battery and then
attach it again.
CHARGE
POWER
Insert it all
the way in.
When the battery is charged, the CHARGE
lamp on the battery charger goes out.
3
Slide the battery and remove it.
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Charging time and available recording time
(Approx.)
Battery
model
(included)
Voltage/
capacity
Charging
time
Maximum
continuous
recording time
CGA-D54
(AG-3DA1P)
CGA-D54s
(AG-3DA1E)
7.2 V/
5400 mAh
Approx.
330
minutes
Approx.
180 minutes
The times apply when the ambient operating
temperature is 20 °C (68 °F) and humidity
is 60 %. Charging may take longer at other
temperatures and humidity levels.
Remaining battery capacity displays
The battery display will change
→ → → as battery
capacity decreases. will be displayed in
red when the battery is empty.
(For details on the remaining battery capacity
displays: Page 70)
Keep metal objects (such as necklaces
and hairpins) away from the battery.
Short-circuiting may occur across the
terminals, causing the battery to heat up,
and you may seriously burn yourself if
you touch the battery in this state.
The battery becomes hot while it is being
used or charged. The camera itself also
becomes hot during use.
Discharge the battery before storing it.
When storing it for an extended time, charge
it at least once a year, use up its charge in
the camera, and then store it again.
If the battery is extremely hot or cold, the
CHARGE lamp will blink several times before
charging starts.
If the CHARGE lamp continues to blink even
when the battery temperature is normal,
there may be something wrong with the
battery or battery charger. Contact your
dealer.
The battery takes longer to charge when it
is warm.
The battery charger can interfere with radio
reception so keep radios at least 1 meter
away from it.
The battery charger may make some noise
when you are using it, but this is normal.
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