Panasonic FZ-M1 Operating Instructions Manual page 8

Safety Precautions
Should the battery leak and the fl uid
get into your eyes, do not rub your
eyes. Immediately fl ush your eyes
with clear water and see a doctor
for medical treatment as soon as
possible.
NOTE
The battery pack may become
warm during recharging or normal
use. This is completely normal.
Recharging will not commence if
internal temperature of the battery
pack is outside of the allowable
temperature range (0 °C to 50 °C
{32 °F to 122 °F }). (
ence Manual "Battery Power") Once
the allowable range requirement is
satisfi ed, charging begins automati-
cally. Note that the recharging time
varies based on the usage condi-
tions. (Recharging takes longer
than usual when the temperature is
10 °C {50 °F } or below.)
If the temperature is low, the operat-
ing time is shortened. Only use the
computer within the allowable tem-
perature range.
This computer has a high tempera-
ture mode function that prevents
the degradation of the battery in
high temperature environments.
( Reference Manual "Battery
Power") A level corresponding to a
100% charge for high temperature
mode is approximately equivalent
to an 80% charge level for normal
temperature mode.
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The battery pack is a consum-
able item. If the amount of time
the computer can be run by using
a particular battery pack becomes
dramatically shorter and repeated
recharging does not restore its per-
formance, the battery pack should
be replaced with a new one.
When transporting a spare battery
inside a package, briefcase, etc., it
is recommended that it be placed in
a plastic bag so that its contacts are
protected.
Always power off the computer
when it is not in use. Leaving the
computer on when the AC adaptor
is not connected will exhaust the
Refer-
remaining battery capacity.
<Only for model with Built-in Bridge
Battery>
To minimize deterioration of the
built-in bridge battery, connect the
computer to the AC adaptor and re-
charge it for approximately 2 hours
about once every year.