Panasonic DMC-FZ30GN About the Battery Charging/number of recordable pictures

Preparation

About the Battery (Charging/number of recordable pictures)

∫Battery indication

The remaining battery power appears on the screen.

Number of	Approx. 300 pictures
recordable pictures	(Approx. 150 min)

Playback time when using the LCD monitor

•The battery indication turns red and blinks.

•Recharge the battery or replace it with

fully charged battery.

[It does not appear when you use the camera along with the AC adaptor (DMW-CAC1; optional).]

∫The battery life

The number of recordable pictures when using the LCD monitor

(By CIPA standard in programme AE mode)

Number of	Approx. 280 pictures
recordable pictures	(Approx. 140 min)

Recording conditions by CIPA standard

•Temperature: 23 °C/

Humidity: 50% when LCD monitor is on.

•Using the supplied SD Memory Card (32 MB).

•Using the supplied battery.

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

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

•Turn the camera off every 10 recordings.

•CIPA is an abbreviation of

[Camera & Imaging Products Association].

The number of recordable pictures varies depending on the recording interval time. If the recording interval time becomes longer, the number of recordable pictures decreases.

(When taking a picture every 2 minutes: Approx. 75)

The number of recordable pictures when using the Viewfinder (Recording conditions comply with CIPA standard.)

Playback time Approx. 300 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 (CGR-S006E) are the same as above.

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

∫Charging error

•If a charging error occurs, the [CHARGE] indicator blinks in about 1 second cycles. In this case, disconnect the AC cable from the electrical outlet, remove the battery and make sure that both room and battery temperature are not too low or high and then charge it again. If the [CHARGE] indicator still blinks even if you charge the battery for a while, consult the dealer or your nearest servicentre.

•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 10 oC to 35 oC. (Battery temperature should be the same.)

•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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