Samsung HMX-H400BN User Manual page 30

About the battery
• Battery Properties
A lithium-ion battery is small-sized and has a high capacity. Low
ambient temperature (below 10ºC (50ºF)) may shorten its usage
time and affect its function. Before recording in low temperatures,
put the battery into your pocket to warm it, then install it in the
camcorder.
• Make sure to store the battery separately after use.
- A small amount of battery power is consumed when the
battery is stored in the camcorder even if the camcorder
power is off.
- The battery may be completely discharged, if it has been
installed and left in the camcorder for a long period of time.
If this occurs, the battery may not fully operate even if you
charge it.
- If the battery is not used for a long time, fully charge the battery
and then, using your camcorder, drain the charge completely
once every 1 months to keep the battery functioning properly.
• Charge an extra battery before using the camcorder
outdoors in cold temperatures.
- The cold temperature may shorten the length of time you can
use the battery before needing to recharge it.
- Carry the supplied AC power adaptor to charge the battery
while travelling.
• Check whether the battery terminal is damaged if the battery
falls or is dropped.
- If you install a battery with the damaged terminal into the
camcorder, you can damage the camcorder.
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• Remove the battery and the memory card from the
camcorder and disconnect the AC power adaptor after use.
- Store the battery in a stable, cool and dry place.
(Recommended temperature : 15ºC~ 25ºC (59ºF ~ 77ºF),
recommended humidity: 40%~ 60%)
- Temperatures that are too high or too low shorten the battery
lifetime.
- The battery terminals can become rusty or malfunction if the
battery is stored in a smoky or dusty location.
• Recycle or dispose of your dead batteries properly.
• The battery lifetime is limited.
- Battery capacity decreases over time and through repeated
use. If decreased usage time between charges becomes
significant, it is probably time to replace the battery with a new
one.
- Each battery's life is affected by storage, operating, and
environmental conditions.
• Make sure to turn off the camcorder before disconnecting the AC
power adaptor. Otherwise, you can damage the storage media or
data.
• Use a nearby wall outlet when using the AC power adaptor.
Disconnect the AC power adaptor from the wall outlet immediately if
any malfunction occurs while using your camcorder.
• Do not place the AC Adaptor in a confined space when you use it,
such as between a wall and a piece of furniture.
• Be sure to use the included AC power adaptor to power the
camcorder. Using other AC power adaptors could cause electric
shock or result in fire.
• You can use the AC power adaptor around the world. An AC plug
adaptor is required in some foreign countries. If you need one,
purchase it from your distributor.
• The charging time will vary depending on the charge remaining in the
battery.
• The battery is charged over 95% after about 2 hours, and the
indicator color changes to green. It takes about 2 hours and 40
minutes for the battery to charge 100%.
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