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Tips on Battery Pack
The MP-EGlA uses a lithium-ion rechargeable battery pack. Make sure you under-
stand the performance and characteristics of this battery for skillful and safe use.
Charging
Always charge the battery just before using the MP-EG IA.
If
you store the battery after charging without using the MP-EG I A, the battery will discharge on its
own. Therefore, it is recommended that you do not charge immediately after using the MP-EG lA,
but immediately before using it. It is not necessary to discharge the battery or use it up.
Charge the battery where the ambient temperature is 50-86°F (10-30°C). The lower the tempera-
ture, the more difficult the charging.
To ensure good battery performance, the MP-AClA exclusive adapter/charger has a protection
circuit which stops charging automatically when the temperature is too low. Therefore, the battery
cannot be charged at a temperature of 41 °F ( 5°C) or less.
Storing
Remove the battery from the MP-EGIA and store it in a cool place.
Storing it at a high temperature could shorten the life of the battery.
Usable time
A fully charged battery can power the MP-EG IA to continuously record for about 40 minutes at
normal temperature. However, if you use the zoom and start/stop operation frequently in actual
recording, the usable time will be half to one-third of the above. The battery will also discharge in
the following cases :
· When the CAM/OFF/PLAY switch is set to CAM (recording pause);
· When the CAM/OFF/PLAY switch is set to PLAY.
Remember that the usable time is reduced when using the MP-EG 1 A in a cold place.
Battery remaining level indicator
When the remaining battery level is low during recording or recording pause, the message, low
battery level, will appear.
A short time after
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from over-discharging.
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