Setup

Power supply

Charging the battery

When this unit is purchased, the battery is not charged. Charge the battery before using this unit.

If the DC cable is connected to the AC adaptor, then the battery will not be charged. Remove the DC cable from the AC adaptor.

A

1 Connect the AC cable to the AC adaptor and the AC outlet.

2 Put the battery on the battery mount by aligning the mark, and then securely plug it in.

The output plug of the AC cable is not completely connected to the AC adaptor jack. As shown in A, there is a gap.

Charging lamp Lights up: Charging

Goes off: Charging completed

Flashing: The battery is over discharged (discharged excessively). In a while, the lamp will light up and normal charging will start.

When the battery temperature is excessively high or low, the CHARGE lamp flashes and the charging time will be longer than normal.

Battery charging time (l 26)

We recommend using Panasonic batteries. (l 15, 129)

If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this product.

Inserting the battery

Push the battery against the battery holder and slide it until it clicks.

Removing the battery

While sliding the BATTERY lever, slide the battery to remove it.

Hold the battery with your hand so it does not fall.

Before removing the battery, be sure to set the OFF/ON switch to OFF and check that the status indicator is off.

CAUTION

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

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SDR-H200, SDR-H18, SDR-H20 specifications

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