Hitachi DZMV100EAU Service Manual page 24

8. 8. 8. 8. 8. For the Battery For the Battery
For the Battery For the Battery For the Battery
Be sure to use the specified battery:
Using other batteries could cause faulty video camera/recorder operation, or possibly a fire.
Store the battery in a dark, cool place:
If your store it in a place where the temperature is high, the battery life will be shortened. Especially be sure not to store the
battery in an environment (in a closed vehicle) over 60 °C (140 °F): Neglecting this could damage the battery.
Battery life:
The battery can be repeatedly charged and used, but will eventually be dead: The battery life varies greatly depending on the
ambient environment and how often the video camera/recorder is used. If the usable time of video camera/recorder with a fully
charged battery is noticeably short, the battery is probably dead.
Disposing of the dead battery:
Dispose of battery safely in accordance with local laws. Do not dispose of in fire.
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Cautions: Cautions: Cautions: Cautions: Cautions:
During and after charging, the battery will be warm, but this does not indicate a fault.
If the POWER indicator on AC adapter/charger blinks, remove the battery once, and then reattach it. If the POWER
indicator still blinks, the battery may be faulty.
If the ambient temperature is a little too high or low, the CHG. indicator or CHG.80 indicator on AC adapter/charger will
blink at 6-second intervals. In this case, charging is possible, but it will take longer than usual.
If the ambient temperature is too low or too high, the CHG. indicator or CHG.80 indicator on AC adapter/charger will
blink at one-second intervals, showing that charging will not be possible.
Be sure not to do the following: Be sure not to do the following: Be sure not to do the following: Be sure not to do the following: Be sure not to do the following:
Short-circuit battery terminals. Short-circuit battery terminals.
Short-circuit battery terminals. Short-circuit battery terminals. Short-circuit battery terminals.
Disassemble or modify the battery. Disassemble or modify the battery. Disassemble or modify the battery.
Disassemble or modify the battery. Disassemble or modify the battery.
Throw the battery into fire. Throw the battery into fire. Throw the battery into fire.
Throw the battery into fire. Throw the battery into fire.
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