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Charge the battery pack before you use it...
• You should charge a brand new battery pack
twice before using it for the first time — a single
charge may not be enough. Charge it completely
(until the adapter's charge indicator glows
steadily), then disconnect it and charge it again.
Normally, you should not "double charge" the
battery pack in this way.
• The battery pack will naturally discharge itself
over time. You should charge it the same day you
plan to use it, or the day before.
• The battery pack becomes warm during use (and
during charging). Wait for it to cool before
charging or using it again. It may not reach full
charge if warm.
...save power while you are recording...
• You will get more recording time from your
battery pack if you turn the camera off between
shots, instead of leaving it in record pause mode.
• Recording time will be shorter than usual at low
temperatures. You can use the battery pack
between 0° and 40°C (32°-104°F), but it works
best between 10° and 30°C (50°-86°F).
...and don't recharge it until it is
exhausted.
• The camera flashes a <Xi warning when the
charge has almost run out. After a few more
minutes' use, the camera turns off automatically.
You can now either recharge or store the battery
pack.
Always attach the terminal cover.
• Do not allow any metal objects to touch the
terminals. The battery pack contains a great deal
of energy and short-circuiting it may cause a fire.
Attach the terminal cover whenever you are not
using the battery pack.
Treat the battery pack with care.
• Keep it away from fire (or it might explode).
• Do not try to disassemble or modify it.
• Do not drop or knock it.
• Do not get it wet.
Remember, it may start to give you less
recording time...
■ If you recharge it without first completely
discharging it.
• If you leave it attached to the camera (or a video
light) for more than a week.
• If you don't use it for three months or more.
...but you should be able to "refresh" it.
• The power adapter has a refresher function which
restores battery packs to full capacity (see p. 10).
• If this does not improve the battery pack's
performance, it has reached the end of its life and
must be replaced.
Disconnect the battery pack when you are
not using it.
• Even when it is turned off, the camera will
continue to slowly drain power from the battery
pack. This means the battery pack will be
discharged beyond the normal level if you leave it
attached for a long time.
Keep the terminals clean.
• The camera, adapter or battery pack will not work
properly if the terminals are dirty. Check them
before use, and wipe them with a dry cloth or
tissue if necessary.
The lifetime of nickel-cadmium battery
packs
• Nickel-cadmium battery packs produce electrical
energy from a chemical reaction, so although
they can be recharged, they do not last forever.
Even if they are not used, their performance still
degrades over time. If the battery pack runs out
quickly even after you have "refreshed" it, it has
come to the end of its useful life and should be
replaced.
• Be sure to fully charge and discharge the battery
pack every three months even if you do not
otherwise use it.
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