About The Ac Adaptor - Panasonic HDCTM60K Operating Instructions Manual

About the AC adaptor

≥ If the temperature of the battery is
extremely high or extremely low, charging
may take time or the battery may not be
charged.
≥ If the charging lamp keeps flashing, make
sure that the terminals of the battery or the
AC adaptor are not exposed to dirt, foreign
objects or dust, then reconnect them
properly.
Disconnect the AC cable from the AC
outlet when you remove dirt, foreign
objects or dust on the terminals of the
battery or the AC adaptor.
If the charging lamp is still flashing, the
temperature of the battery may be
extremely high or extremely low or
something may be wrong with the battery
or AC adaptor. Contact your dealer.
≥ If you use the AC adaptor near a radio,
radio reception may be disturbed. Keep
the AC adaptor 1 m or more away from
the radio.
≥ When using the AC adaptor, it may
generate whirring sounds. However, this is
normal.
≥ After use, be sure to disconnect the AC
adaptor. (If it is left connected, a minute
amount of current is consumed.)
≥ Always keep the electrodes of the AC
adaptor and battery clean.
About charging errors
When the status indicator is flashing at a
particularly fast or slow rate, the
following should be considered.
Flashing with approx. 4 second period
(off for approx. 2 seconds, on for approx.
2 seconds):
≥ The battery may be over-discharged, or
the battery temperature may be high or
low. The battery will charge, but it may
take several hours for normal charging to
begin.
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Flashing with approx. 0.5 second period
(off for approx. 0.25 second, on for
approx. 0.25 second):
≥ The battery is not charged. Remove the
battery from the unit, and try charging
again.
≥ Check that the terminals of the unit or
battery are not dirty or covered in a foreign
object, and connect the battery correctly
once again. If a foreign object or dirt is
present, turn off the unit before removing.
≥ The battery or environment is at an
extremely high or low temperature. Wait
until the temperature has returned to an
appropriate level and try charging again. If
you are still unable to charge, there may
be a fault in the unit, battery or AC
adaptor.
Off:
≥ Charging has finished.
≥ If the status indicator stays off despite the
charging being unfinished, there may be a
fault in the unit, battery or AC adaptor.
≥ Refer to page 131 for details on the
battery.