ONCETHEBATTERYPACKIS FULLYCHARGED1 Disconnect the compact poweradapter from the camcorder.2 Unplug the power cord from thepower outlet and the compactpower adapter.To REMOVETHEBATTERYPACKSlide _ down to release thebattery pack, and pull out the batterypack holding it from the ridge on itsbottom part.O IMPORTANT• Turn off the camcorder beforeconnecting or disconnecting thecompact power adapter. After you movethe FZ_ri_ switch to _, important fileallocation data is updated on the disc.Be sure to wait until the LCD display iscompletely off.• You may hear some noise from thecompact power adapter during use.This is not a malfunction.• We recommend charging the batterypack in temperatures between 10 °Cand 30 °C (50 °F and 86 °F). Outside thetemperature range of 0 °C to 40 °C(32 °F to 104 °F), the charging will notstart.• Do not connect to the camcorder's DCIN terminal or to the compact poweradapter any electrical equipment that isnot expressly recommended for usewith this camcorder.• To prevent equipment breakdowns andexcessive heating, do not connect thesupplied compact power adapter tovoltage converters for overseas travelsor special power sources such as thoseon aircraft and ships, DC-AC inverters,etc._'_ NOTES• The CHG (charge) indicator also servesas a rough estimate of the chargestatus.Continuously on: Battery pack fullycharged.Flashes approx, twice per second:Battery pack over 50% charged.Flashes approx, once per second:Battery pack less than 50% charged.• We recommend that you prepare batterypacks to last 2 to 3 times longer thanyou think you might need.• U.S,A.andCanadaonly:Thelithium ion/polyrner batterythat powers this product isrecyclable. Please call1-800-8-BATTERY forinformation on how to recycle thisbattery.Preparingthe AccessoriesandtheWirelessController1 Fasten the grip belt.Adjust the grip belt so that you canreach the zoom lever with your index24