Hitachi DZ-MV100A Owners Guide - Page 44

chapter 2_Setups Store the battery in a dark, cool place: If you store it in a place where the temperature is high, the battery life will be shortened. Especially be sure not to store the battery in an environment (in a closed vehicle) over 140 °F (60 °C): Neglecting this could damage the battery. When you do not use DVD camcorder for a prolonged period of time: It is recommended that you fully charge the battery once a year, attach it to the DVD camcorder and use it up; then remove the battery and store it in a cool place again. Battery life: The battery can be repeatedly charged and used, but will eventually be dead: The battery life varies greatly depending on the ambient environment and how often the DVD camcorder is used. If the usable time of DVD camcorder with a fully charged battery is noticeably short, the battery is probably dead: Purchase a new battery. Disposing of the dead battery: Dispose of battery safety in accordance with local laws. Do not dispose of in fire. Using charge marker: Store batteries so that the charge marker (˔) can be seen: Uncharged batteries can thus be easily identified. Charge marker %"/(&3 Be sure not to do the following: • Short-circuit battery terminals. • Disassemble or modify the battery. • Throw the battery into fire. 44