Panasonic SDR-S71PC Owner's Manual page 96

Charging the battery by connecting it to different devices
When using the battery, if you turn off the unit and connect it to a PC, Panasonic Blu-ray disc
recorder or Panasonic DVD recorder, the battery will charge.
• When connecting this unit to a PC for the first time, make sure to connect this unit to
the PC with this unit turned on.
• Insert the USB cable securely all the way. It will not operate properly if it is not inserted all
the way.
• Do not use any other USB cables except the supplied one. (Operation is not guaranteed
with any other USB cables.)
• Be sure to connect the unit directly to the PC, Blu-ray disc recorder or DVD recorder.
• During charging, the status indicator flashes.
• You cannot charge when the status indicator flashes rapidly for approx. 1 minute, or when
it does not light at all. Charge using the AC adaptor. (-) 20)
• It will take 2 or 3 times longer to charge compared to when using the AC adaptor.
• If the status indicator flashes at a particularly fast or slow rate, refer to page 113.
• When this unit is connected to a PC, Blu-ray disc recorder or DVD recorder using a USB
cable while the unit is turned on, power is also supplied from the connected equipment to
this unit.
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