About The Battery - Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ20 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-CAC1; optional).]
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The indication turns red and blinks:
Recharge or replace the battery.
∫ 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
Used media
(Recording conditions by CIPA standards)
• Temperature: 73.4°F (23°C)/
Humidity: 50% when LCD monitor is on.
• 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.
• Turning the camera off every
10 recordings.
The number of recordable pictures
when using the Viewfinder
(Viewfinder is used for recording. Other
recording conditions comply with CIPA
standards.)
Number of recordable
pictures
Used media
14
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Approx. 240 pictures
(CIPA)
16 MB SD Memory Card
(supplied)
Approx.
270 pictures
16 MB SD Memory
Card (supplied)
Playback time when using the LCD
monitor
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-S002A) are the same
as above.
• When charging starts, the [CHARGE]
indicator lights.
∫ Charging error
• If a charging error occurs, the [CHARGE]
indicator blinks in 1 second cycles.
In this case, disconnect the charger from
the electrical outlet, remove the battery
and make sure that both room and battery
temperature are not too low or high and
then charge it again. If the [CHARGE]
indicator still blinks even if you charge the
battery for a while, consult the dealer or
your nearest servicenter.
• 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.)
• 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. 240 min.
Approx. 120 min.