Charging The Battery - Hitachi VM-SPIA Instruction Manual

CHARGING THE BATTERY

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 DC cord from the AC adapter/charger to charge the battery.
If the DC cord is connected, "CHARGE" light will flash.
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 "
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. Charge the battery before use and store it at normal room temperature.
4. The battery should be charged at a temperature of 32°F - 95°F (0°C - 35°C) to prevent
damage.
5. 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.
6. After repeated chargings and use, the operation time will gradually decrease. When
operation time becomes too short to be useful, it is time to replace the battery.
7. If the "CHARGE" and "POWER" light on the AC adapter/charger start flashing, remove
the battery and then reattach it. If after several attempts both lights continue to flash, this
means your battery cannot take a charge and must be replaced with a new one.
Both lights will also flash if a hot battery is attached to the AC adapter/charger. Attaching an
extremely hot battery to the AC adapter/charger is not recommended; it should be allowed
to cool down before being attached.
8. Do not short the battery's terminal.
" flashes. If you use a battery for a short time and