Getting the best performance from the battery pack

•If the ambient temperature is low, the battery pack performance deteriorates, reducing the operating time. To maximize the operating time, the following techniques are recommended.

–Keep the battery pack warm in a pocket, and load it into the unit immediately before shooting.

•The battery is depleted when this unit is in recording standby or playback pause. Always switch off the power supply to save energy.

•Have enough battery packs ready to last two or three times the expected shooting duration, and test shoot with them before the session.

•The battery packs are not waterproof. Be careful not to allow them to get wet.

Indication of remaining battery pack capacity

If the battery pack fails even though the indication suggests there is adequate capacity, fully recharge the battery pack. This will correct the remaining capacity indication. However, if the battery pack is used for a long time at high temperature, is left fully charged, or has been very heavily used, the indication may not be correctly restored. In this case, use the indication time as a rough guideline to estimate the remaining capacity.

Battery pack storage

•If the battery pack is not used for a long time, to maintain its performance, it should be fully charged and then fully discharged with this unit about once a year. Remove the battery pack from this unit, and store in a cool dry place.

•To fully discharge the battery pack with this unit, leave it powered on until the battery pack is exhausted.

Battery pack lifetime

•The battery pack has a limited lifetime. As it is repeatedly used over a long time interval, the capacity gradually reduces. When the operating time is much less than the original value, it is time to replace the battery pack.

•The lifetime varies from one individual battery pack to another, depending on the pattern of use, and how it has been stored.

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