REGARDING BATTERY CARE

Charge the battery before use.

• The battery used in the product is a lithium-ion battery. Even if

• Make sure to charge the battery until the charge indicator of

the battery is charged and stored, the amount of charge in the

the product goes off (fully charged). The operating time is

battery will drop.

shortened when using a battery which has not been fully

 

charged. (For a detailed description of how to charge the

 

battery, refer to page 20.)

 

 

Precautions to be Taken during Charging

• Charge the battery only at temperatures within the range of

• The battery may become hot during charging or during use,

50°F to 86°F (10°C to 30°C) (temperatures that are comfort-

but this is not a sign of malfunctioning.

able for people). At lower temperatures it becomes more

• It may take more time to fully charge a hot battery.

difficult to charge the battery and the battery deteriorates. It is

 

not possible to sufficiently charge the battery at high tempera-

 

tures.

 

 

 

Regarding Operating Time and Use under Low Temperatures for the Battery

• The battery has a certain life expectancy. The battery is

• When the battery is at a low temperature (lower than 50°F

consumed as time elapses even if the battery is not used. A

(10°C)) in winter, the operating time may be very short. The

battery that has been used for about a year may give you less

battery undergoes an internal chemical reaction in order to

operating time depending on the conditions under which it

generate electricity. When the temperature outside is lower,

was stored. If a battery that has been charged correctly

the chemical reaction becomes less vigorous and operating

operates for a much shorter time than usual, it has reached

time becomes shorter.

the end of its life and must be replaced with a new battery.

 

 

 

How to Get the Most out of the Battery

•Turn off the power supply frequently when not in use in order to give the battery longer life.

Storage Precautions

• The battery is consumed as time elapses even if the battery is

(2) Make sure to use the battery at least once every six

not used. To prevent consumption;

months.

(1) If the battery will not be used for a long time, use the

 

product to run down what is left of the battery charge and

 

set “Battery charge” to “off” in the menu screen. (Refer to

 

page 28.)

 

 

 

 

 

Battery Specification

 

 

 

 

 

Battery type

lithium-ion battery

 

 

Nominal voltage

11.1 V

 

 

Battery capacity

5700 mAh

 

 

Operating temperature

50°F to 86°F (10°C to 30°C)

 

 

Maximum dimensions

appx. Length 8 23/64 inch (212 mm) ⋅ Width 1 5/8 inch (41 mm) ⋅ Height 1 35/64 inch (39 mm)

 

 

Weight

appx. 1.1 lbs. (0.5 kg)

 

ENGLISH

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