RCA CC4371 User Manual page 20

Use the Battery to Power Your Camcorder
(continued)
Battery Care
• Your battery will provide better service
and longer performance if you charge if
before and after use, and store it at nor-
mal room temperature.
• The battery should be charged at a tem-
perature of 32°F-95°F (0°C-35°C) to pre-
vent damage.
• Do not operate the battery at tempera-
tures below 14°F (-10°C) or above 95°F
(35°C). You might damage the bat-
tery if you use it at temperatures
above 122°F (50°(2). Operation time
decreases at extremely low tempera-
tures.
After repeated chargings and use the
operation time decreases. When the
operation time becomes too short to
be useful, it is time to replace the bat-
tery.
Battery Storage _!_i_:_!_!_!:_:_!_!i!!::i_!!:!_,!_
Store the battery at normal room tem-
perature.
Lead acid batteries discharge if not used.
Recharge the battery at least once ever
six months or you may not be able to re-
charge it.
A battery stored for long periods
might not supply power for the specified
time. Additional
rechargings might help restore
the battery's operation time.
Battery Safety Precautions __:_::_:_::::_:::-_y_
Batteries being recharged that have not
been used for an extended period may
continue to charge after the normal time.
Do not charge a battery for more than 24
hours.
• If the CHARGE indicator on the adapter/
charger starts flashing, remove the bat-
tery, and reattach it. If after several at-
tempts, the indicator continues to flash,
your battery cannot take a charge and
must be replaced.
• Throwing the battery into a fire or ex-
posing the battery to excessive heat -
over 149°F (65°C) could be hazardous.
• Do not short the battery's terminals.
• Allow the battery to cool down before
attaching it to the adapter/charger. The
CHARGE indicator will not light and the
battery will not charge if you attach a hot
battery.
• Do not attempt to disassemble or modify
the battery. There are no user-service-
able parts inside.
• Use the battery only with specified AC
adapter/chargers and camcorders.
• If leakage from a damaged battery con-
tacts your skin or clothing, wash it off
immediately with running water.
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