Charging the battery

When this unit is purchased, the battery is not charged. Charge the battery fully before using this unit for the first time.

Charging with an AC adaptor.

The unit is in the standby condition when the AC adaptor is connected. The primary circuit is always “live” as long as the AC adaptor is connected to an electrical outlet.

Important:

The AC adaptor and USB cable are for use with this unit only. Do not use them with other equipment. Similarly, do not use AC adaptors and USB cables from other equipment with this unit.

The battery cannot be charged when the power is on. Press the power button to turn off the power. (l 15)

It is recommended to charge the battery in a temperature between 10 oC and 30 oC (50 oF and 86 oF). (The battery temperature should also be the same.)

 

 

1 Open the LCD monitor.

 

2 Connect the USB cable to the AC

adaptor.

≥ Check that the plug portion of the AC

 

 

adaptor is not loose or misaligned.

 

3 Plug the AC adaptor into the AC

outlet.

 

4 Connect the USB cable to the

 

unit.

 

≥ The status indicator C will flash red with

 

approx. 2 seconds period (off for approx. 1

A USB terminal

 

 

second, on for approx. 1 second), indicating

B To the AC outlet

 

 

that charging has begun.

≥ Insert the plugs as far as they will go.

It will turn off when the charging is

 

 

 

 

completed.

Connecting to the AC outlet

If you turn on the unit while connecting with the AC adaptor, you can use the unit with power supplied from the outlet.

When recording for a long time, keep the AC adaptor connected and use it together with the battery. This allows you to continue the recording even if a power failure occurs or the AC adaptor is unplugged from the AC outlet by accident.

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Panasonic HC-V130P owner manual Charging the battery, Charging with an AC adaptor, Connecting to the AC outlet