129VQT2U82Prepare spare batteries when going outfor recording.≥ Prepare batteries appropriate to 3 to 4times the period you are planning torecord for. Cold places such as a ski resortcan shorten the period which you canrecord for.If you drop the battery accidentally,check to see if the terminals aredamaged.≥ Attaching a battery with damagedterminals can damage the unit or ACadaptor.Do not throw old battery into fire.≥ Heating a battery or throwing it into a firemay result in an explosion.If the operating time is very short evenafter the battery has been recharged, thebattery has worn out. Please purchase anew battery.≥ If the temperature of the battery isextremely high or extremely low, chargingmay take time or the battery may not becharged.≥ If the charging lamp keeps flashing, makesure that the terminals of the battery or theAC adaptor are not exposed to dirt, foreignobjects or dust, then reconnect themproperly.Disconnect the AC cable from the ACoutlet when you remove dirt, foreignobjects or dust on the terminals of thebattery or the AC adaptor.If the charging lamp is still flashing, thetemperature of the battery may beextremely high or extremely low orsomething may be wrong with the batteryor AC adaptor. Contact your dealer.≥ If you use the AC adaptor near a radio,radio reception may be disturbed. Keepthe AC adaptor 1 m or more away fromthe radio.≥ When using the AC adaptor, it maygenerate whirring sounds. However, this isnormal.≥ After use, be sure to disconnect the ACadaptor. (If it is left connected, a minuteamount of current is consumed.)≥ Always keep the electrodes of the ACadaptor and battery clean.About the AC adaptor
