Supplying Power

Charging the Battery Pack

1 Plug in AC Adaptor.

Charge Battery Pack fully before use.

 

 

 

POWER Lamp lights.

 

2

3

2 Insert Battery.

 

 

A Align left side of Battery with left edge of

 

 

 

AC Adaptor.

 

 

 

B Press Battery down and slide in direction

POWER

 

1

of arrow.

 

The CHARGE Lamp flashes, then stays lit

Lamp

 

 

when charging is complete.

 

 

 

3 Remove Battery.

 

 

 

Slide Battery to the left and lift off.

CHARGE

 

 

Note:

Lamp

 

 

• Charging takes about 1 hour.

 

 

 

• While the DC Power Cable (supplied) is connected

 

A

 

to the AC Adaptor, the Battery cannot be charged.

 

B

• After charging 5 times, use Battery Refresh feature

 

 

as explained below.

Battery life gradually decreases after repeated use

and recharging. If operation time becomes very

(Top View)short even after a sufficient charge, discard Battery properly (pages 9, 34).

Using the Battery Pack

A fully charged Battery provides a maximum of about 1 hour 10 minutes of continuous use (LCD monitor off) or about 55 minutes (LCD monitor on). Actual time may vary due to operating conditions. Using the Built-in Light decreases operating time.

a

A b

B

Battery Refresh

This feature completely discharges Battery before recharging begins. Use after every 5 charges for optimum Battery performance.

REFRESH

Lamp

BATTERY

REFRESH

ALift up EVF and attach Battery.

aInsert top of Battery into top of mounting surface.

bPress and snap into place.

BRemove Battery.

Slide BATTERY RELEASE and remove Battery.

To use battery refresh, insert Battery on AC Adaptor (see steps 1~2 above), then press

BATTERY REFRESH.

The REFRESH Lamp lights, then goes out when discharge is complete. Battery charging will then start automatically.

If BATTERY REFRESH is pressed by mistake, remove Battery from AC Adaptor and reinsert it for normal charging.

Note:

Charging takes about 5 hours when Battery Refresh is used.

Battery will not operate in extremely high temperatures.

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For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com

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Panasonic VM-L153 operating instructions Supplying Power, Using the Battery Pack, Battery Refresh

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