About The Battery - Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX7 Operating Instructions Manual

About the Battery

∫ Battery indication
The remaining battery power appears on
the screen. [It does not appear when you
use the camera along with the AC adaptor
(DMW-CAC2; optional).]
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The indication turns red and blinks:
Recharge or replace the battery.
When the LCD monitor is set to off by the
economy mode, the status indicator blinks.
∫ The lifetime of the battery
The number of recordable pictures by
CIPA standards
• CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera &
Imaging Products Association].
Number of
recordable pictures
(Recording conditions by CIPA standards)
• Temperature: 73.4°F (23°C)/
Humidity: 50% when LCD monitor is on.
• Using SD Memory Card (supplied: 16MB).
• Using the supplied battery.
• Recording starts 30 seconds after the
camera is turned on.
• Record once every 30 seconds, with full
flash every other recording.
• Rotating the zoom lever towards Tele to
Wide and vice versa in every recording.
• Turn the camera off every 10 recordings.
Note:When the Power LCD function (P25)
is used, the number of recordable
pictures decreases.
Preparation
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Approx. 120 pictures
(CIPA)
Playback time
Playback time
The number of recordable pictures and
playback time will vary depending on the
operating conditions and storing condition
of the battery.
∫ Charging
Charging time
Charging time and the number of
recordable pictures with the optional
battery pack (CGA-S004A) are the same
as the above.
• When charging starts, the [CHARGE]
indicator lights.
∫ Charging error
• If the [CHARGE] indicator is blinking, this
is a charging error. In this case,
disconnect the charger from the electrical
outlet, detach the battery and then make
sure both room and battery temperature
are not too low or high. If the room
temperature is between 50oF – 95oF
(10oC – 35oC), recharge the battery. If the
[CHARGE] indicator does not turn off
properly and still starts blinking after you
completed recharging the battery, consult
the dealer.
• When the operating time of the camera
becomes extremely short even if the
battery is properly charged, the life of the
battery may have expired. Buy a new
battery.
∫ Charging conditions
• Charge the battery under temperature of
50oF – 95oF (10oC – 35oC). (Battery
temperature should be the same also.)
• The performance of the battery may be
temporarily deteriorated and the operating
time may become shorter in low
temperature conditions (e.g. skiing/
snowboarding).
Approx. 100 min.
Approx. 120 min.
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