Panasonic AG-HPG20, AG-HPG20E, AG-HPG20P Charging the battery, time, POWER, CHARGE, Charging, Capacity, Charging, Continuous, playback time, 2 Connect the AC cable to the power outlet

Charging the battery

Charging

The battery has not been charged at the time of purchase.

Before using the battery, give it a full charge using the AC adapter. It is recommended that you have a spare battery available in case you need it.

1 Place the battery horizontally while aligning it with the mark on the AC adapter, and slide it into position.

•If the DC cord is connected to the AC adapter, disconnect it before proceeding any further. The battery cannot be charged if this cable is left connected.

2 Connect the AC cable to the power outlet.

•The POWER and CHARGE lamps on the AC adapter light, and charging starts.

•If the CHARGE lamp fails to light when the battery has been installed, remove the battery and then re-install it.

POWERCHARGE

•When the battery has been charged, the CHARGE lamp on the AC adapter goes off.

•Depending on the country and region, the actual configuration of the power cord, plug, and power outlet may differ from those shown in these operating instructions.

3 Slide the battery out of position, and remove it.

Charging time and play time of supplied battery

Capacity	Charging	Continuous
	time	playback time
5400 mAh	Approx. 330	Approx. 230
	minutes	minutes

•The times given in the above table are approximate figures based on playback in the AVC-Intra100 mode.

•The times given in the above table are obtained at an ambient operating temperature of 20 °C (68 °F) and an ambient relative humidity of 60 %. It may take longer to charge the battery at other temperature and humidity levels.

•While the battery is being used or charged, it will become hot.

•If the playback and stop operations are repeated more than necessary, the playback time will be shorter than the time given in the above table. When the battery is to be stored for a prolonged period, it is recommended that you charge it once a year, use the battery in the unit until its charge is used up, and then return it to storage.

•When the battery temperature becomes extremely high or low or when a discharged battery has been left unused for a prolonged time, the CHARGE lamp will blink several times, and charging will commence automatically.

•When the CHARGE lamp continues to blink even when the battery is at the right temperature,

it may indicate a failure in the battery or AC adapter. Contact your dealer.

•When the battery is warm, it will take longer than usual to recharge it.

•When the AC adapter is used near a radio, the sound from the radio may be distorted. Use the AC adapter and radio at a distance of at least 1 meter from each other.

•Noise may be heard from the AC adapter while the AC adapter is being used: this is normal and not a sign of trouble.

•The battery cannot be charged when power is supplied to the unit from the AC adapter.

•No guarantees are given for the operation of the CGR-D16/CGR-D16s (1600 mAh) battery pack.

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