Operating Guidelines

1.Keep batteries cool or at room temperatures whenever possible. Sustained elevated temperatures are the primary reason for premature failure of lithium ion batteries:

a.Charging - Charge batteries at room temperature. In warm climates keep chargers in air conditioned rooms for best performance.

b.On assignment - Do not leave batteries in a hot vehicle trunk or out in direct sunlight.

c.Although lithium ion has good self-discharge characteristics, long term storage in a fully charged condition will result in irreversible capacity loss. This is a problem for all lithium ion batteries – from cell phones to video cameras. Use the battery; do not store it for extended periods.

d.Batteries should always be stored in a partially charged state and kept cool. If batteries must be stored for a long period (over six months), they should be periodically removed from storage and submitted to a discharge/charge cycle.

2.Do not over-discharge batteries - It is quite proper to discharge a battery until a low voltage warning in the camera or VTR is observed. However, a switch to a fresh battery should occur as soon as possible following such indication. Never leave a battery operated device unattended while it is running.

3.DO NOT LEAVE A BATTERY ATTACHED TO A CAMERA/CAMCORDER during transit or storage. “Keep warm” circuitry in the camera can drain the battery, because the DIONIC 90 battery has specialized circuits which will not allow a battery to over discharge, the battery will protect itself and shut down.