PrecautionsPrecautions

On the battery charger

•The BC-M150 can be used exclusively with Sony Lithium- ion Battery Packs and Nickel Metal Hydride Battery Packs. Using this unit to charge other types of battery packs or ones made by other manufacturers may result in smoke or fire.

•Use the BC-M150 in an operating environment of 10˚C to 30˚C (50˚F to 86˚F). Since charging is difficult at low or high temperatures, we recommend that battery packs be charged between 10˚C and 30˚C (50˚F and 86˚F).

•Avoid using or storing the BC-M150 in dusty places or places with corrosive gases.

•Avoid using or storing the BC-M150 in places exposed to direct sunlight.

•Do not cover the ventilation holes.

On battery packs

•Even when fully charged, battery packs gradually lose their charge naturally. Use the battery packs as soon as possible after charging.

•Carry and store battery packs by installing them in your equipment or by repacking them using the original packing material.

•To prolong the life of battery packs, store them in a cool place (about 20˚C (68˚F)), and charge in a place with an ambient temperature between 10˚C and 30˚C (50˚F and 86˚F).

•When temperatures are 10˚C (50˚F) or lower, the performance of a battery pack suffers and the usable time of a battery pack becomes shorter. To get the longest usable time, warm the battery packs to room temperature (about 20˚C (68˚F)) before use.

•Carrying a spare battery pack is recommended.

•When charging with an ambient temperature between 30˚C and 40˚C (86˚F and 104˚F), battery packs may not be charged to its full capacity (printed on the surface of the battery pack). Even if the charge indicators (or the display) show(s) that the full charging is completed, actual charging amount may be about 80% of full capacity.

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