Panasonic EY4542 EY4542 User Guide - Page 18

Li-ion Battery Pack NOTE: Your battery pack is not fully charged at the time of purchase. Be sure to charge the battery before use. Battery charger (EY0L80) 1. Plug the charger into the AC outlet. NOTE: Sparks may be produced when the plug is inserted into the AC power supply, but this is not a problem in terms of safety. 2. Insert the battery pack firmly into the charger. 1 Line up the alignment marks and place the battery onto the dock on the charger. 2 Slide forward in the direction of the arrow. Alignment marks may flash quickly to indicate the charging is completed. Ni-MH/Ni-Cd Battery Pack NOTE: When you charge the battery pack for the first time, or after prolonged storage, charge it for about 24 hours to bring the battery up to full capacity. Battery charger (EY0L80) 1. Plug the charger into the AC outlet. NOTE: Sparks may be produced when the plug is inserted into the AC power supply, but this is not a problem in terms of safety. 2. Insert the battery pack firmly into the charger. 3. During charging, the charging lamp will be lit. When charging is completed, an internal electronic switch will automatically be triggered to prevent overcharging. • Charging will not start if the battery pack is warm (for example, immediately after heavy-duty operation). The orange standby lamp will be flashing until the battery cools down. Charging will then begin automatically. 4. The charge lamp (green) will flash slowly once the battery is approximately 80% charged. 5. When charging is completed, the charging lamp will start flashing quickly in green color. 6. If the temperature of the battery pack is 0°C or less, charging takes longer to fully charge the battery pack than the standard charging time. Even when the battery is fully charged, it will have approximately 50% of the power of a fully charged battery at normal operating temperature. 7. If the power lamp does not light immediately after the charger is plugged in, or if after the standard charging time the charging lamp does not flash quickly in green, consult an authorized dealer. 8. If a fully charged battery pack is inserted into the charger again, the charging lamp lights up. After several minutes, the charging lamp 3. During charging, the charging lamp will be lit. When charging is completed, an internal electronic switch will automatically be triggered to prevent overcharging. • Charging will not start if the battery pack is warm (for example, immediately after heavy-duty operation). The orange standby lamp will be flashing until the battery cools down. Charging will then begin automatically. 4. When charging is completed, the charging lamp will start flashing quickly in green color. 5. If the charging lamp does not light immediately after the charger is plugged in, or if after the standard charging time the charging lamp does not flash quickly in green, consult an authorized dealer. 6. If a fully charged battery pack is inserted into the charger again, the charging lamp lights up. After several minutes, the charging lamp may flash quickly to indicate the charging is completed. - 18 -