Battery Pack Handling Precautions
Last Updated : 10-May-2008
Issue Number : 8200182400
Solution
- Charged battery packs continue to discharge naturally. Therefore, charge them on the day of use, or the day before, to ensure a full charge.
- Attach the terminal cover whenever a battery pack is not in use. Contact with metallic objects may cause a short circuit and damage the battery pack.
- Dirty terminals may cause a poor contact between the battery pack and the camcorder. Wipe the terminals with a soft cloth.
- Since storing a charged battery pack for a long time (about 1 year) can shorten its lifecycle or affect performance, we recommend to discharge the battery pack fully and to store it in a dry place at temperatures no higher than 30 deg C (86 deg F). If you do not use the battery pack for long periods, charge and discharge it fully at least once a year. If you have more than one battery pack, perform these precautions at the same time for all battery packs.
- Although the battery pack's operating temperature range is from 0 deg C to 40 deg C (32 deg F to 104 deg F), the optimal range is from 10 deg C to 30 deg C (50 deg F to 86 deg F). At cold temperatures, performance will temporarily decline. Warm it in your pocket before use.
- Replace the battery pack if the usable time after full charge diminishes substantially at normal temperatures.
CAUTION
Treat the battery pack with care.
- Keep it away from fire (or it might explode).
- Do not expose the battery pack to temperature higher than 60 deg C (140 deg F). Do not leave it near a heater or inside a car in hot weather.
- Do not try to disassemble or modify it.
- Do not drop or knock it.
- Do not get it wet.
REFERENCE
About the battery terminal cover
The battery terminal cover has a [
]-shaped hole. This is useful when you wish to differentiate between charged and uncharged battery packs. For example, with charged battery packs, attach the terminal cover so that the [
]-shaped hole shows the blue label.
- Back side of the battery pack
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