Charging The Battery; Guidelines For Number Of Recordable Pictures And Recording Time - Leica V-LUX 20 Instructions Manual

Charging the battery

Always charge before first use! (not sold pre-charged)
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About batteries that you can use with this unit
It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the
genuine products are made available to purchase in some markets. Some of
these battery packs are not adequately protected with internal protection to
meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards. There is a possibility
that these battery packs may lead to fire or explosion. Please be advised that
we are not liable for any accident or failure occurring as a result of use of a
counterfeit battery pack. To ensure that safe products are used we recommend
that a genuine Leica battery pack is used.
• Use the dedicated charger and battery.
• The camera has a function for distinguishing batteries which can be used
safely. The dedicated battery supports this function. The only batteries suitable
for use with this camera are genuine LEICA BP-DC7 batteries (→8). (Batteries
which do not support this function cannot be used). Leica cannot in any way
guarantee the quality, performance or safety of batteries which have been
manufactured by other companies and are not genuine Leica products.
Insert the battery terminals and attach the battery
to the charger
Ensure [LEICA] faces outwards.
Connect the charger to the
electrical outlet
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Plug-in type Inlet type
Battery
(model-specific)
• The AC
cable does
not fit
entirely into
Charger
the AC input
(model-specific)
terminal. A gap will remain.
Detach the battery after charging is
completed
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Charging light
([CHARGE])
On: Charging in progress
(approx. 130 min. if fully
depleted)
Off: Charging complete
If light is flashing:
• Charging may take longer
than normal if battery
temperature is too high or
too low (charging may not be
completed).
• Battery/charger connector is
dirty. Clean with a dry cloth.

Guidelines for number of recordable pictures and recording time

Figures may be reduced if flash, zoom, or [LCD MODE] are used frequently; or in colder
climates.
The number of recordable pictures and the recording time will also be reduced if the GPS
function is operating.
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Recording still pictures
Number of recordable pictures Approx. 300 pictures
Recording time Approx. 150 min
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Recording conditions by CIPA standard
• CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera & Imaging
Products Association].
• [PROGRAM AE] Mode
• [GPS SETTING] is set to [OFF]
• Temperature: 23 °C (73.4 °F)/Humidity: 50%
when LCD monitor is on. ∗
• Using a 32 MB SD Memory Card.
• Using the supplied battery.
Number reduced if intervals are longer – e.g. to approx. one quarter for 2-minute
intervals under the above conditions.
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Viewing pictures
Playback time
The number of recordable pictures or available recording time may vary slightly according
to battery and usage conditions.
By CIPA standard
• Starting recording 30 seconds after the
camera is turned on. (When the Optical
Image Stabilizer function is set to [AUTO].)
• Recording once every 30 seconds with full
flash every second recording.
• Rotating the zoom lever from Tele to Wide or
vice versa in every recording.
• Turning the camera off every 10 recordings
and leaving it until the temperature of the
battery decreases.
∗ The number of recordable pictures decreases
when [LCD MODE] is used.
About 300 minutes
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