Charging Information
•It’s normal for the battery and the camera to be warm following normal use and charging. This is not a malfunction.
•Use the supplied cradle or AC adaptor for this unit.
•Pull the plug out of the electrical outlet after completing the charge.
•Do not disassemble or alter the cradle or AC adaptor.
_Battery indicator
The remaining battery power is displayed on the LCD monitor in use.
The indication is changed as follows
# 
# 
(blinking) according to the consumption of the battery.
When the indicator is shown as 
(blinking), the battery will be
exhausted in a few minutes. Charge the battery.
_Charging time and available
recording time
(Recording condition)
•Shooting once every 30 seconds, flash every other shot
•Temperature 77°F (25°C)/Humidity 60%
•Using the supplied battery and the SD Memory Card
Charging time | Approx. 120 minutes |
Continuous | Approx. 59 minutes |
recording time | (Approx. 110 still |
(recordable | pictures) |
number) |
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Playback time | Approx. 121 minutes |
(Still Picture) |
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Continuous | Approx. 10 hours |
music playback | (When setting the |
time | power save and |
| using stereo |
| earphones.) |
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|
The times shown above may vary depending on the condition.
_Charging environment and
charging error
•Charge the battery in a place with the temperature 50 - 95°F (10 - 35°C). (The battery should also be the same temperature)
•The charge Lamp blinks while charging. (Blinks approx. every 2 seconds when charging is normal.) When the charge Lamp blinks more quickly or slowly (or turns off), some abnormality may have occurred. The blinking speed suggests the following states.
Blinking approx. every 6 seconds:
•The ambient temperature or that of the battery itself is too high or too low. Charging proceeds, but will take
a longer time.
Blinking approx. every 0.5 seconds:
Refer to P70.
Turning off:
Charging is completed.
•If the charge Lamp turns off when charging is not completed, the AC Adaptor or the battery is probably defective. Contact your nearest Panasonic dealer.
•For details, refer to P69.
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