Panasonic DMCFX7K About the Battery, ∫ Battery indication, ∫ The lifetime of the battery

Preparation

About the Battery

∫Battery indication

The remaining battery power appears on the screen. [It does not appear when you use the camera along with the AC adaptor (DMW-CAC2; optional).]

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The indication turns red and blinks: Recharge or replace the battery.

When the LCD monitor is set to off by the economy mode, the status indicator blinks.

∫The lifetime of the battery

The number of recordable pictures by CIPA standards

•CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera & Imaging Products Association].

Number of	Approx. 120 pictures
recordable pictures	(CIPA)

(Recording conditions by CIPA standards)

•Temperature: 73.4°F (23°C)/

Humidity: 50% when LCD monitor is on.

•Using SD Memory Card (supplied: 16MB).

•Using the supplied battery.

•Recording starts 30 seconds after the camera is turned on.

•Record once every 30 seconds, with full flash every other recording.

•Rotating the zoom lever towards Tele to Wide and vice versa in every recording.

•Turn the camera off every 10 recordings. Note:When the Power LCD function (P25)

is used, the number of recordable pictures decreases.

Playback time

Playback time Approx. 100 min.

The number of recordable pictures and playback time will vary depending on the operating conditions and storing condition of the battery.

∫Charging

Charging time Approx. 120 min.

Charging time and the number of recordable pictures with the optional battery pack (CGA-S004A) are the same as the above.

•When charging starts, the [CHARGE] indicator lights.

∫Charging error

•If the [CHARGE] indicator is blinking, this is a charging error. In this case, disconnect the charger from the electrical outlet, detach the battery and then make sure both room and battery temperature are not too low or high. If the room temperature is between 50oF – 95oF

(10oC – 35oC), recharge the battery. If the [CHARGE] indicator does not turn off properly and still starts blinking after you completed recharging the battery, consult the dealer.

•When the operating time of the camera becomes extremely short even if the battery is properly charged, the life of the battery may have expired. Buy a new battery.

∫Charging conditions

•Charge the battery under temperature of 50oF – 95oF (10oC – 35oC). (Battery temperature should be the same also.)

•The performance of the battery may be temporarily deteriorated and the operating time may become shorter in low temperature conditions (e.g. skiing/ snowboarding).

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