Panasonic AG-HPX170P operating instructions Before calling for service, 113, Power supply, Battery

Before calling for service

Power supply

There’s no power.	• Make sure the battery and AC adapter are connected properly.	P16
	Check the connections again.
Power shuts off for no	• To prevent the battery from running down needlessly, the camera-	P112
apparent reason.	recorder automatically turns off when the camera-recorder has
	been left in the shooting pause mode for more than 5 minutes.
	Check the settings in the OTHER FUNCTIONS screen, POWER
	SAVE.
Power goes off as soon as	• The battery may have run out.	P15
it is turned on.	If the remaining battery charge display is blinking or
	appears, the battery has run out. The same is true if, when the
	power is turned on, the CAM, MCR and PC lamps flash in this
	sequence and then the power goes off.
	Either recharge the battery or replace the discharged battery with
	a fully charged one.

Battery

The battery runs down	• Make sure the battery is fully charged.	P15
quickly.	Keep charging until the AC adapter’s CHARGE lamp goes out.
	• Are you using the battery in a cold place?	——
	The battery is affected by the ambient temperature. Its operating
	time is reduced in low-temperatures.
	• The battery may have reached the end of its service life.	——
	The battery will become unchargeable. The battery has a certain
	service life which varies depending on how the battery is used.
	If the battery operates only for a short period even when it is
	charged adequately, it has reached the end of its service life.
The battery cannot be	• The battery cannot be charged if the DC cord is connected.	——
charged.	Disconnect it.

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