Charging The Battery - Hitachi VM-H675LA Service Manual

Charg ing the Battery
The first step is to set the battery for charging. To charge the battery, attach it to the camcorder, and
connect the VM-ACE5A AC adaptor. Charge the battery at a temperature range of 50 F (10 C) – 86 F
(30 C) to prevent damage to the battery.
Note: This camcorder operates with a lithium ion battery such as VM-BPL13/VM-BPL30/VM-BPL60.
Note: We cannot be responsible for any malfunctions of the camcorder which occur when you use bat-
tery packs other than those specified.
BATT. CHARGE Indicator
Charge the battery on a flat surface this is free of
vibration.
1
Make sure the CAM/OFF/VIDEO switch is set
to OFF position.
CAM/OFF/VIDEO Switch
2
Attach the battery pack to the camcorder.
Place the battery on the guide platform and
slide it down so that it fits into the camcorder.
Note: Always attach a battery only by the pro -
cedure described here. Attaching a battery
forcibly could damage it.
3 Plug the AC adaptor power cord into an AC
outlet.
Make sure that the wide blade fits into the wide
slot. If it doesn't fit, try reversing it. If the
blades still do not fit fully into the outlet, either
contact an electrician to replace your obsolete
outlet, or use a polarized cord or outlet access-
ory.
4
Connect the AC adaptor DC plug to the DC IN
jack of the camcorder.
Charging will start within five seconds. During
charging, the BATT. CHARGE indicator of the
camcorder will flash or light to give you a refe -
VM-H675LA/VM-E575LA/VM-E573LA
To AC Outlet
DC Plug
AC Adaptor
To DC IN Jack
rence of the charged level.
Note: If the BATT. CHARGE indicator flashes
once every two seconds, the battery could be
defective.
Note: The BATT. CHARGE indicator will not light
at all when the AC adaptor is defective.
Note: You can use the battery before it is com -
pletely charged.
Note: When charging is complete, the BATT.
CHARGE indicator on the camcorder will light.
IF the fully charged battery is removed and
then reattached, the camcorder will again
enter the charge mode, and the BATT.
CHARGE indicator will flash. It will take a few
minutes for the camcorder to enter the charge
complete status.
Note: Charging at low temperatures will
decrease charge capacity.
5 After charging is complete, disconnect the AC
adaptor DC plug from the camcorder.
6
Disconnect the AC plug from the AC outlet.
7
Detach the battery from the camcorder.
Note: Always remove the battery from the
camcorder after use.
Note: Charging will not be performed when
the CAM/OFF/VIDEO switch of the camcorder
is set to CAM or VIDEO. However, if recording
pause continues for more than 5 minutes in the
CAM mode, the camcorder will automatically
turn off, after which charging will start. If the
sub-power switch is set to LOCK, charging will
be performed even when the CAM/OFF/VIDEO
switch is set to CAM.
Note: If the DC plug is disconnected when the
battery is attached and the CAM/OFF/VIDEO
switch is set to CAM or VIDEO, the camcorder
will turn off once, but then automatically turn
on again. Note that the battery will discharge
if the camcorder is left as is.
Removing the Battery Pack
Slide the BATT. EJECT lever in the direction of the
arrow and hold it; then slide the battery to the
upper side and remove.
BATT. EJECT Lever
Reference of Charged Level
You can know the approximate charge level of bat-
tery by observing how the BATT. CHARGE indica-
tor of camcorder flashes or lights:
Charge level BATT. CHARGE indicator
Flashes once at approx. one-
0-50% charge
second intervals.
Flashes twice at approx. one-
50-75% charge
second intervals.
More than Flashes three times at approx.
75% charge one-second intervals.
Full charge Steady light
Charging Time
Battery
VM- VM-
BPL13 BPL30
Charging
Full charge 3h 5h 30 min
75% charge 1h 50 min 3h 40 min
Operating Time
The camcorder operating time depends on how
often you turn power on/off and use start/stop
and zoom.
Continuous Recording
EVF: when using the viewfinder
LCD: when using the LCD monitor
Battery VM-BPL13 VM-BPL30 VM-BPL60
VM-H675LA
EVF 2h 45 min 6h 5 min
LCD 2h 20 min 5h 15 min
VM-E575LA
EVF 2h 50 min 6h 15 min
LCD 2h 25 min 5h 30 min
VM-E573LA
EVF 2h 50 min 6h 15 min
LCD 2h 25 min 5h 30 min
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Typical Recording
EVF: when using the viewfinder
LCD: when using the LCD monitor
Battery VM-BPL13 VM-BPL30 VM-BPL60
VM-H675LA
EVF 1h 40 min 3h 35 min
LCD 1h 25 min 3h 5 min
VM-H575LA
EVF 1h 45 min 3h 45 min
LCD 1h 30 min 3h 15 min
VM-E573LA
EVF 1h 45 min 3h 45 min
LCD 1h 30 min 3h 15 min
Notes on the Battery
It is recommended that the battery always be left
in the discharged state when not in use, and
charged before you use it.
Avoid storing a fully charged battery, and do not
store it in a place where the temperature is high:
this will damage the battery.
Do not operate the battery at temperature below
14 F (– 10 C) or above 113 F (45 C). At extremely
low temperatures operation time decreases, while
at high temperature the battery may be dam-
aged.
Do not attach a hot battery to the camcorder.
Allow it to cool.
VM-
THERE ARE NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS
BPL60
INSIDE THE BATTERY
9h 50 min
OR AC ADAPTOR.
7h
THROWING THE BATTERY INTO FIRE
OR EXPOSING IT TO EXCESSIVE HEAT
(ABOVE 140 F [60 C])
MAY CAUSE INJURY.
SHORTING THE BATTERY'S TERMINAL
INCREASES RISK OF FIRE OR
ELECTRICAL SHOCK.
12h 20 min
10h 40 min
12h 40 min
11h 10 min
12h 40 min
11h 10 min
7h 20 min
6h 20 min
7h 35 min
6h 40 min
7h 35 min
6h 40 min
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