Panasonic DMC-FZ7, DMCFZ7S About the Battery, Detach the battery after charging is complete

Preparation

Charging the Battery with the Charger

The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery before use.

1 Insert the battery terminals and attach the battery to the charger.

2 Connect the charger to the electrical outlet.

•Charging starts when the [CHARGE] indicator A lights green.

•Charging is complete when the [CHARGE] indicator A turns off (after about 120 minutes).

3 Detach the battery after charging is complete.

•After charging is completed, be sure to disconnect the AC cable from the electrical outlet.

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•The battery becomes warm after using it and during and after charging. The camera also becomes warm during use. This is not a malfunction.

•The battery will be exhausted if left for a long period of time after being charged. Recharge the battery when it is exhausted.

•Use the dedicated charger and battery.

•Charge the battery with the charger indoors.

•Do not disassemble or modify the charger.

About the Battery

(charging/number of recordable

pictures)

∫Battery indication

The remaining battery power appears on the screen. [It does not appear when you use the camera with the AC adaptor connected (DMW-AC7; optional).]

•The battery indication turns red and blinks. (The status indicator blinks when the LCD monitor turns off.) Recharge the battery or replace it with fully charged battery.

∫The battery life

The number of recordable pictures (By CIPA standard in program AE mode)

Number of	Approx. 320 pictures
recordable pictures	(Approx. 160 min)

Recording conditions by CIPA standard

•Temperature: 23 °C (73.4 °F)/

Humidity: 50% when LCD monitor is on.¢

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

•Using the supplied battery.

•Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on. (When the optical

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