About The Battery; About The Ac Adaptor - Panasonic SDR-S100 Operating Instructions Manual

About the battery

The battery used in this unit is a
rechargeable lithium-ion battery. It is
susceptible to humidity and temperature
and the effect increases the more the
temperature rises or falls. In cold areas,
the full charge indication may not appear
or the low battery indication may appear
about 5 minutes after starting use. At
high temperatures, the protection
function may be triggered, making it
impossible to use the unit.
Be sure to detach the battery after use.
≥ If the battery is left inserted, a minute
amount of current continues to flow
even if the unit's power is off. Keeping
the unit in this state may result in over
discharge of the battery. The battery
may become unusable after it is
charged.
Prepare spare batteries when going
out for recording.
≥ In cold places such as a ski resort, the
period during which you can record
pictures is shortened.
≥ When you travel, do not forget to bring
an AC adaptor (supplied) so that you
can recharge the batteries at your
destination.
If you drop the battery accidentally, check
to see if the terminals are deformed.
≥ Attaching a battery with deformed
terminals can damage the unit.
Tips for storing the battery
≥ The battery should be stored in the
vinyl bag so metal does not come into
contact with the terminals.
≥ The battery should be stored in a cool
place free from humidity, with as
constant temperature as possible.
(Recommended temperature: 15 oC to
25 oC, Recommended humidity: 40%
to 60%)
≥ Extremely high temperatures or low
temperatures will shorten the life of the
battery.
≥ If the battery is kept in high-temperature,
high-humidity, or oily-smoky places, the
terminals may rust and cause malfunctions.
≥ To store the battery for a long period of
time, we recommend you charge it
once every year and store it again after
you have completely used up the
charged capacity.
≥ Dust and other matter attached to the
battery terminals should be removed.
Do not throw old battery into fire.
≥ Heating a battery or throwing it into a
fire may result in an explosion.
≥ If the operating time is very short even
after the battery has been recharged,
the battery has worn out. Please
purchase a new battery.

About the AC adaptor

≥ Be sure to use the supplied AC
adaptor.
≥ 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, about
0.1 W of current is consumed at most.)
≥ Always keep the electrodes of the AC
adaptor and battery clean.
Put this unit near the outlet to make it
easy to reach for the interrupting
device (plug).
About charging errors
When the status indicator flashes
rapidly or slowly, one of the following
situations may be to blame.
When the status indicator flashes at
intervals of about 6 seconds (on for
about 3 sec. and off for about 3 sec.):
≥ The battery may have excessively
discharged. It can be recharged but in
some cases it may take several hours
until regular charging commences.
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