Getting Started

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Note: Remove the DC cord from the AC adapter/charger before attempting to charge the battery. The CHARGE light flashes if the DC cord remains connected while you attempt to charge the battery.

Note: Do not operate the battery at temperature below 14°F (-10°C) or above 95°F (35°C). At extremely low temperatures operation time decreases, while at high temperature the battery may be damaged.

After charging set the mark switch to red so that you may quickly identify whether the battery is charged or uncharged.

Note: The marker switch does not guarantee the batteries charge status.

Additional Information

To use a battery in optimum condition:

￿Use the battery until the low charge light () flashes. Using a battery for a short time and then recharging it may shorten the operation time.

￿It is recommended to refresh a battery before recharging it when it has not been used for long time; otherwise its operation time becomes short. Press the refresh button. After refreshing is complete, the REFRESH light turns off and the CHARGE light turns on and charging begins automatically.

Refreshing a fully charged battery takes approximately 4 hours (VM-BP82G), adding considerable time to battery charging.

With repeated normal charging and use the battery will gradually lose operating time. When operation time becomes too short to be useful, replace the battery.

If the POWER light begins to flash during charging, remove the battery and then reattach it to the AC charger/adapter. If the POWER light continues to flash after several

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