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– 26 –Chapter 3 Preparation — Power supplyPower supplyA battery or AC adaptor can be used as the power supply.Charging the batteryThe battery is not charged at the time of purchase. Fully charge the battery in the battery charger before using the battery.It is recommended that you have one extra battery.(2)(1)Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Fig. 3 lamp lampTo the power outlet1 Place the battery horizontally along the mark in the battery charger and slide it in. (Fig. 1)Press it in firmly.2 Connect an AC cable. (Fig. 2)Connect in the order shown in the figure.f lamp- Once the AC cable is connected, the lamp will light up.f lamp- Lit: Charging.- Not lit: Charging is complete.- Flashing: Reinsert the battery.3 Slide the battery out to remove it. (Fig. 3)r Standard charging time and recording timeBattery parts number Voltage/capacity Charging time Continuous shootable timeVW-VBD58 (supplied) 7.2 V/5800 mAh Approx. 380 min Approx. 90 minCGA-D54/CGA-D54s (optional) 7.2 V/5400 mAh Approx. 330 min Approx. 85 minf The time when the ambient operating temperature is 20 °C (68 °F) and the relative operating humidity is 60%. At other temperature and humidity thecharging time may take longer.@@ NOTEt Continuous recordable time is applied under the following conditions. If you use the camera in other conditions, continuous shootable time will shorten.- With the LCD monitor open- When the main menu → [OUTPUT SEL] → [SDI OUT] is set to [OFF]- When the main menu → [OUTPUT SEL] → [VIDEO OUT] is set to [OFF]- With the cable not inserted into the terminalt The battery and camera recorder will become warm during use or while charging.t Make sure that batteries are discharged before storing them.t When stored for long periods of time, it is recommended that you charge batteries once per year and then use up the battery capacity by using thebattery in the camera recorder before storing it again.t When the battery becomes extremely hot or cold, the lamp will flash several times and charging will automatically begin.t When the battery is left unused and discharged for a long time, the lamp will flash several times and charging will automatically begin.t If the lamp continues blinking even when the battery is at its optimal temperature, the battery or battery charger may be damaged.Contact a dealer.t If the battery is warm, it will take longer than usual to charge.t If you use the battery charger near a radio, the radio sound may be distorted. Keep the battery and battery charger at least 1 m away from radioswhen in use.t Noise may be emitted from the battery charger when using the battery charger, but this does not indicate a malfunction.r Supplied batteryf Remaining battery level display functionThe approximate remaining battery level can be checked by looking at the LED display of the battery.The displayed battery level may be different when the battery is attached to the camera and you are shooting and when the battery is not attached.f The supplied battery is intended for use only in this camera.Do not use it in other devices. |
