Charging The Battery; Charging - Panasonic AG-HPG10P Operating Instructions Manual

Charging the battery

Charging

Before using the battery, give it a full charge using
the AC adapter. It is recommended that you have a
spare battery available in case you need it.
1
Place the battery horizontally while aligning
it with the mark on the AC adapter, and
slide it into position.
• If the DC cable is connected to the AC
adapter, disconnect it before proceeding any
further. The battery cannot be charged if this
cable is left connected.
2
Connect the AC cable to the power outlet.
• The POWER and CHARGE lamps on the AC
adapter light, and charging starts.
• If the CHARGE lamp fails to light when the
battery has been installed, remove the battery
and then re-install it.
POWER
• When the battery has been charged, the
CHARGE lamp on the AC adapter goes off.
3
Slide the battery out of position, and remove
it.
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CHARGE
Charging time and play time of supplied battery
Capacity Charging
time
5400 mAh Approx. 330
minutes
• The times given in the above table are
approximate figures based on playback in the
DVCPRO HD mode.
• The times given in the above table are obtained
at an ambient operating temperature of 20 °C and
an ambient relative humidity of 60%.It may take
longer to charge the battery at other temperature
and humidity levels.
• While the battery is being used or charged, it will
become hot.
• If the playback and stop operations are repeated
more than necessary, the playback time will be
shorter than the time given in the above table.
• Before storing the battery, make sure that it is
discharged.
When the battery is to be stored for a prolonged
period, it is recommended that you charge it once
a year, use the battery in the unit until its charge
is used up, and then return it to storage.
• When the battery temperature becomes
extremely high or low or when a discharged
battery has been left unused for a prolonged
time, the CHARGE lamp will blink several times,
and charging will commence automatically.
• When the CHARGE lamp continues to blink even
when the battery is at the right temperature,
it may indicate a failure in the battery or AC
adapter. Contact your dealer.
• When the battery is warm, it will take longer than
usual to recharge it.
• When the AC adapter is used near a radio, the
sound from the radio may be distorted. Use the
AC adapter and radio at a distance of at least 1
meter from each other.
• Noise may be heard from the AC adapter while
the AC adapter is being used: this is normal and
not a sign of trouble.
• The battery cannot be charged when power is
supplied to the unit from the AC adapter.
• No guarantees are given for the operation of the
VW-VBD33C (1500 mAh) optional battery pack.
Continuous
playback time
Approx. 240
minutes