Battery Care - Panasonic PV-L552H Operating Instructions Manual

Supplying Power

Battery Care

Caution:
• Charge only with specified charger.
• Battery can be charged within a temperature range of
10 °C (50 °F) and 35 °C (95 °F).
• Battery is normally warm after charging or just after use.
• Do not use an insufficiently charged or worn-out Battery.
Safety precautions:
• Do not get Battery near, or dispose of in, fire.
• Do not directly connect (short circuit) the positive (+)
and negative (–) terminals.
• Never attempt to disassemble or reassemble Battery.
AC Adaptor
DC Power Cable
POWER Lamp
DC OUT
Connector
CAUTION:
This unit will operate on 110/120/220/240 V AC 50/60 Hz. An AC plug adaptor may be required
for voltages other than 120 V AC. Please contact either a local or foreign electrical parts
distributor for assistance in selecting an alternate AC plug. We recommend using the accessory
power plug adaptor (VJSS0070/K2DB42E00001) in an area which has special AC outlets.
Car Battery Cord (Optional)
DC IN
Connector
Car Battery Cord
(optional)
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For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com
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Note:
DC IN
• While the DC Power Cable (supplied) is
Connector
connected to the AC Adaptor, the Battery
cannot be charged.
• When not in use, unplug AC Adaptor from
AC outlet. (Adaptor uses 1.2 W of electricity
while plugged in.)
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Cigarette
Lighter
Note:
Socket (12 V)
• This cord only works in vehicles equipped
with DC 12 V (negative ground) battery.
Check with your car/truck dealer. Use only
specified car battery cord.
• To avoid blowing the car battery cord fuse,
do step 2 in the proper order.
• Running vehicles must be well ventilated.
Cigarette • When not in use, disconnect cigarette
lighter plug.
Lighter Plug
• For personal safety the driver of the vehicle
should not attempt to operate the
camcorder while driving.
To avoid Battery damage:
• Do not drop or jar Battery.
• Use Battery with specified units only.
• If Battery is used in extremely high
temperatures, a safety device will
automatically prevent operation.
To prolong Battery life:
• While not in use, remove Battery from
the Camcorder and AC Adaptor, and
store in a cool, dark, dry place.
• Keep Battery terminals clean.
Connect AC Adaptor DC OUT to
Camcorder DC IN with supplied DC
Power Cable.
Plug in AC Adaptor.
POWER Lamp lights.
Connect PV-C16 Car Battery Cord
(optional) to Camcorder DC IN.
A Start engine first.
B Plug Car Battery Cord into
Cigarette lighter socket.
• If Car Battery cord fuse needs replacing,
use exact current rating (in amps).