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Charging the battery
The unit is in the standby condit io n when the AC adap tor is co nnect ed. The pr imar y ci rcui t is alway s
“live” as long as the AC adaptor is connected to an electrical out let.
Important:
≥Use the supplied AC adaptor. Do not use the AC adapt or of another device.
≥Do not use the AC cable with any other equipment as it is designed on ly for this unit. Also,
do not use the AC cable from other equipment with this unit.
≥The battery will not be charged if the unit is tur ned on.
≥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.)
ADC input terminal
1Connect the AC cable to the AC adaptor, then the AC outlet.
2Connect the AC adaptor to the DC input terminal.
≥The status indicator will flash red at an interval of 2 seconds (approximately 1 second on,
1 second off), indicating that charging has begun. It will turn off when the charging is completed.
∫Connecting to the AC outlet
It is possible to use this unit with power supplied from the AC outlet by turning on the unit with the
AC adaptor connected.
Use it together with the battery when recording for long time th e AC adaptor connected.
∫To charge by connecting to other device
It is possible to charge by connecting to another devic e with the USB cable (supplied).
Please refer to page 164.
≥If the status indicator flashes at a particularly fast or slow rate, refer to page 181.
≥We recommend using Panasonic batteries (l12).
≥If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this product.
≥Do not heat or expose to flame.
≥Do not leave the battery(ies) in a car exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of time with
doors and windows closed.
When this unit is purchased, the battery is not c harged. Charge the battery fully before
using this unit for the first time.