Panasonic PV-L354 Operating Instructions Manual

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10 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at:http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfoSupplying PowerTo use battery refresh, insert Battery on ACAdaptor (see steps 1~2 above), then pressBATTERY REFRESH.The REFRESH Lamp lights, then goes out whendischarge is complete. Battery charging will thenstart automatically.If BATTERY REFRESH is pressed by mistake,remove Battery from AC Adaptor and reinsert itfor normal charging.Note:• Charging takes about 4 hours (PV-L354) orabout 7.5 hours (PV-L454) when BatteryRefresh is used.• Battery will not operate in extremely hightemperatures.Note:• Charging takes about 50 minutes (PV-L354) or 1.5hours (PV-L454).• While the DC Power Cable (supplied) is connectedto the AC Adaptor, the Battery cannot be charged.• After charging 5 times, use Battery Refresh featureas explained below.• Battery life gradually decreases after repeated useand recharging. If operation time becomes veryshort even after a sufficient charge, discard Batteryproperly (pages 11, 35).Charge Battery Pack fully before use.Charging the Battery PackA fully charged Battery provides a maximum of about 1 hour (PV-L354) or 2 hours (PV-L454)of continuous use (LCD monitor off) or about 40 minutes (PV-L354) or 1.5 hours (PV-L454)(LCD monitor on). Actual time may vary due to operating conditions. Using the Built-in Lightdecreases operating time.2 3BATTERYREFRESHREFRESHLampUsing the Battery PackPOWERLampCHARGELamp1A(Top View)B1 Plug in AC Adaptor.POWER Lamp lights.2 Insert Battery.A Align left side of Battery with left edge ofAC Adaptor.B Press Battery down and slide in directionof arrow.The CHARGE Lamp flashes, then stays litwhen charging is complete.3 Remove Battery.Slide Battery to the left and lift off.A Lift up EVF and attach Battery.a Insert top of Battery into top of mountingsurface.b Press and snap into place.B Remove Battery.Slide BATTERY RELEASE and removeBattery.Battery RefreshThis feature completely dischargesBattery before recharging begins.Use after every 5 charges for optimumBattery performance.bABa• We recommend using Panasonic’s Battery.• We cannot guarantee the quality of this Camcorder when batteries of other companies are used.