Panasonic PV-A208 Operating Instructions Manual page 10

Supplying
Power
Battery Refresh Feature
This
feature
completely discharges
the Battery
before recharging begins.
To
maintain your
Battery's
operating capacity,
use
the refresh feature
after
about every
five
charges.
CHARGE
Lamp
Battery
Care
Caution:
•
Charge
only with specified charger.
•
Battery
can be charged
within
a
temperature
range
of
50°
F
(10° C)
and 95°
F
(35° C).
•
Battery
may
be
warm
after
charging
or
just
after
use. This
is
normal.
•
Do
not
use an
insufficiently
charged
or
worn-
out Battery.
Safety precautions:
•
Do
not get the Battery near, or
dispose
of in
fire.
•
Do
not directly
connect
(short
circuit)
the
positive
(+)
and
negative
(-)
terminals.
•
Never
attempt
to
disassemble
or
reassemble
the Battery.
A. Plug
in
the
AC
Adaptor.
•
The
POWER
Lamp
remains
lit
as long as
the
AC
Adaptor
is
plugged
in.
Place the
Battery
into
the
AC
Adaptor.
Press
the
BATTERY REFRESH
button.
The
CHARGE
Lamp
flashes
until
discharge
is
complete
and
then stays
lit
until
the Battery
is
fully
charged.
Remove
the
Battery.
• Should you accidentally press the
BATTERY
REFRESH
button,
remove
the Battery
and
then
re-insert
it
to
begin charging.
*
It
takes about 5 hours
when
both
Battery
Refresh and recharging are performed.
To
avoid
damage
to
the Battery:
•
Do
not
drop or
jar
Battery.
•
Use
Battery with specified
units only.
•
If
Battery
is
used
in
extremely high tempera-
tures,
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.
U.S.A.
CONSUMERS:
ATTENTION:
The
product you have purchased
is
powered
by a
nickel
cadmium
battery
which
is
recyclable.
At the
end
of
its
useful
life,
under
various state
and
local
laws,
it
is illegal
to
dispose
of
this
battery
into
your municipal waste stream. Please
call
1-800-8-BATTERY
for
information
on
how
to
recycle
this
battery.
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