Charging The Battery; Battery Data - Focus FS-5 User Manual

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Charging the Battery

The battery begins charging anytime the FS-5 is connected to the
AC power adapter that is supplied with the FS-5.
The preferred and recommended method to charge the battery,
is to connect the AC adapter with the FS-5 unit powered off. This
protects the battery from over charging and insures long battery
life.
Charging Battery with FireWire or USB Connections
Both the FireWire and USB connectionscan provide power to the
FS-5 for operation and battery charging.
The FireWire connection must be with a 6-pin to 6-pin cable to an
active computer port with power.

Battery Data

• The Battery Charge LED flashes whenever the FS-5 has
both the battery and AC power installed. This indicates that
the battery is receiving a charge.
• When the battery is charged, the battery charge symbol in
the LCD is solid green.
• An uncharged battery takes 2-3 hours to charge with the
unit powered off.
• The battery provided with the FS-5 can supply power to the
unit for more than 3 hours while in continuous record or
play modes.
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Do Not Over Charge Battery
So long as the AC adapter is connected to the FS-5, it
delivers a charging current to the battery. Once the
battery is charged, continued charging will damage the
the battery and reduce its useful life.
If charging the battery during operation, pay close
attention to charge status and once the battery is fully
charge, disconnect the AC Adapter or remove the
battery.