2.Attach the battery to the AC adaptor/charger. Align the mark " " on the battery with that of AC adaptor/charger and push the battery flush with the AC adaptor/charger and slide it in the direction of arrow.

NOTE: You must remove the DC cord from the AC adaptor/charger to charge the battery. If the DC cord is connected, the "CHARGE" light will not light.

3.The "CHARGE" light will be lit while the battery is accepting a charge, and will go out when the battery is fully charged.

Charging time
Battery PackVM-BP66
Chargingabout 120 min.
Full Charge

 

Operating time

The camcorder operating time depends on how often you turn power on.off and use REC/PAUSE and zoom.

 

Battery pack

VM-BP66

Charging

LCD monitor

 

Continuous

OFF

about 80 min.

recording

 

 

ON

about 60 min.

 

NOTES:

•The operation time depends on how often you use zoom and recording pause.

•Charge the battery after use and store it at normal room temperature.

•Recharge your battery at least once every six months. The battery is a lead-acid battery. This battery tends to discharge if not used for an extended period of time. If the battery is stored for a extended length of time without being recharged, you may not be able to recharge it.

•A battery charged after being stored for a long period may not supply power for the specified time. Additional rechargings will help restore the battery's operation time.

•The battery should be charged at a temperature of 50 degrees F - 86 degrees F (10 degrees C - 30 degrees C to prevent damage.

•Do not operate the battery at temperatures below 14 degrees F -10 degrees C or above 95 degrees F (35 degrees C). The battery may be damaged if operated at temperatures above 122 degrees F (50oC). Operation time will decrease at extremely low temperatures,

•After repeated chargings and use, the operation time will gradually decrease. When operation time becomes too short to be useful, it is time to replace the battery.

•If the "CHARGE" light on the AC adaptor/ charger starts flashing, remove the battery and then reattach it. If after several attempts the light continues to flash, this means your battery cannot take a charge and must be replaced with a new one.

The "CHARGE" light will not light if a hot battery is attached to the AC adaptor/charger. Attaching an extremely hot battery to the AC adaptor/charger is not recommended; it should be allowed to cool down before being attached.

•Do not short the battery's terminal.

•Do not attempt to disassemble or modify the battery. There are no user serviceable parts inside.

•Throwing the battery into a fire or exposing the battery to excessive heat - over 149 degrees F (65 degrees C) could be hazardous.

ATTENTION:

The product you have purchased is powered by a sealed lead acid battery which is recyclable. At the end of its useful life, under various state and local laws, it is illegal to dispose of this battery into your municipal waste stream.

Please call 1-800-HITACHI for information on how to recycle this battery.