Charging And Loading The Batteries - FujiFilm 30i Owner's Manual

CHARGING AND LOADING THE BATTERIES

Batteries that Can Be Charged
AA-size Ni-MH batteries
Fujifilm HR-3UF: 2 (supplied with the camera or
sold separately)
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Attempting to charge batteries other than those
specified for use with the charger (such as
manganese, alkaline or lithium batteries) can cause
the batteries to burst or leak. This could result in a
fire or injury and consequent damage to the
surroundings.
✽ See P.107 for information on the number of
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available shots/time using the batteries.
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Load the rechargeable batteries into the battery
charger as indicated on the label.
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If the terminals of Ni-MH (nickel-metal hydride)
batteries are soiled, it may not be possible to charge
them. To avoid possible problems, clean the battery
terminals and charger terminals with a clean, dry
cloth. (Clean the batteries and charger terminals with
a clean, dry cloth the first time the batteries are
charged. Then insert and remove the batteries from
the charger several times prior to charging.)
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Do not charge new and used batteries together.
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Charge lamp
✽ The shapes of the Battry charger, the plug and socket outlet
depend on the country.
Plug the charger into a power outlet to begin
charging. Charging ends after about 5 hours and
the charging lamp goes off. Unplug the battery
charger from the power outlet when it is not in use.
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Fully discharged Ni-MH batteries take approximately
5 hours (1700 mAh) to recharge. Shorter charging
times can be achieved using the Ni-MH/Battery
Charger BCH-NH (➡P.91).
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Ni-MH batteries are not fully charged at shipment
and must be charged before being used. Newly
purchased batteries or batteries that have been left
unused for an extended period may not be fully
charged. (This is indicated by the immediate display
of the battery low warning and a low available
shots/time for battery operation.) This is a normal
characteristic of the batteries and does not indicate a
fault. Repeatedly charging and using the batteries 3
or 4 times will enable you to fully recharge the
batteries and increase the time for which the camera
will operate using batteries.
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If you repeatedly charge a Ni-MH battery before it is
fully discharged, it will suffer from the "memory
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effect" , causing the battery low warning to appear
while there is still ample charge remaining in the
battery. You can restore batteries to normal
operation by running the batteries completely flat
before charging them.
✽ Memory effect: A phenomenon whereby a battery
displays the characteristic of
appearing to have a reduced
capacity.
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See P.94-96 for notes on the batteries.
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