Panasonic HC-X1000 owner manual About the battery, 173, Be sure to detach the battery after use

Do not lift up this unit by the handle with the tripod still attached

≥When the tripod is attached, its weight will also affect the unit’s handle, possibly causing the handle to break and hurting the user.

≥To carry the unit while the tripod is attached, take hold of the tripod.

Do not swing the unit around, shake it by, or allow it hang from the handle

≥Do not jar, swing, or shake the unit by its handle. Any strong jolt to the handle may damage the unit or result in personal injury.

Do not allow the cord to drag on the ground or pull a connected cord along the passage

≥The cord will be damaged, causing fire or electrical shock, when the cord gets caught by the feet, excite will also cause personal injury.

Do not use this unit for purposes that require a long period of time, such as surveillance.

≥This may cause heat build-up within this unit. Malfunction may result.

About the battery

The battery used in this unit is a rechargeable lithium-ion battery. It is susceptible to humidity and temperature and the effect increases the more the temperature rises or falls. In cold areas, the full charge indication may not appear or the low battery indication may appear about 5 minutes after starting use. At high temperatures, the protection function may be triggered, making it impossible to use the unit.

Be sure to detach the battery after use.

≥If the battery is left attached, a minute amount of current continues to flow even if the unit is off. Keeping the unit in this state may result in over discharge of the battery. This may result in you not being able to use the battery even after it is charged.

≥The battery should be stored in the vinyl bag so metal does not come into contact with the terminals.

≥The battery should be stored in a cool place free from humidity, with as constant temperature as possible. (Recommended

temperature: 15 oC to 25 oC (59 oF to 77 oF),

Recommended humidity: 40%RH to 60%RH)

≥Extremely high temperatures or low temperatures will shorten the life of the battery.

≥If the battery is kept in high-temperature, high-humidity, or oily-smoky places, the terminals may rust and cause malfunctions.

≥To store the battery for a long period of time, we recommend you charge it once every year and store it again after you have completely used up the charged capacity.

≥Dust and other matter attached to the battery terminals should be removed.

Prepare spare batteries when going out for recording.

≥Prepare batteries enough to last for 3 to 4 times the period you are planning to record for. Cold places such as a ski resort can shorten recording time.

If you drop the battery accidentally, check to see if the terminals are damaged.

≥When this unit or battery charger is attached with the terminal part in a deformed state, this unit or battery charger may be damaged.

Do not throw old battery into fire.

≥Heating a battery or throwing it into a fire may result in an explosion.

If the operating time is very short even after the battery has been recharged, the battery has worn out. Please purchase a new battery.

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