Charging The Battery; Charging - Panasonic AG-3DA1E Operating Instructions Manual

Charging the battery

Charging

Before using the battery, fully charge it with
the battery charger.
Keep a spare battery with you.
1
Align the battery with the
the battery charger, place it flat, slide it
in the direction shown below and press
firmly.
Press firmly.
2
Connect the AC power supply cable.
Connect the AC power supply cable in the
order and .
• The POWER lamp and CHARGE lamp
on the battery charger light, and charging
begins.
• If the CHARGE lamp does not light when
attached, detach the battery and then
attach it again.
Insert it all
the way in.
CHARGE
POWER
• When the battery is charged, the CHARGE
lamp on the battery charger goes out.
3
Slide the battery and remove it.
■
Charging time and available recording time
(Approx.)
Battery
model
(included)
marking on
CGA-D54
(AG-3DA1P)
CGA-D54s
(AG-3DA1E)
• The times apply when the ambient operating
temperature is 0 °C (68 °F) and humidity
is 60 %. Charging may take longer at other
temperatures and humidity levels.
■
Remaining battery capacity displays
The battery display will change
capacity decreases.
red when the battery is empty.
(For details on the remaining battery capacity
displays: Page 70)
• Keep metal objects (such as necklaces
and hairpins) away from the battery.
Short-circuiting may occur across the
terminals, causing the battery to heat up,
and you may seriously burn yourself if
you touch the battery in this state.
• The battery becomes hot while it is being
used or charged. The camera itself also
becomes hot during use.
• Discharge the battery before storing it.
• When storing it for an extended time, charge
it at least once a year, use up its charge in
the camera, and then store it again.
• If the battery is extremely hot or cold, the
CHARGE lamp will blink several times before
charging starts.
• If the CHARGE lamp continues to blink even
when the battery temperature is normal,
there may be something wrong with the
battery or battery charger. Contact your
dealer.
• The battery takes longer to charge when it
is warm.
• The battery charger can interfere with radio
reception so keep radios at least 1 meter
away from it.
• The battery charger may make some noise
when you are using it, but this is normal.
Voltage/ Charging
capacity time
Approx.
7. V/
330
5400 mAh
minutes
→ → →
will be displayed in
Maximum
continuous
recording time
Approx.
180 minutes
as battery
3