Toshiba X200 User Guide - Page 16

16 Getting Started Loading the battery Charge your battery You must use the supplied AC adaptor or the USB cable to charge your camcorder before use. Turn off the camcorder. A blinking light indicates active charging, and a solid light indicates that charging is complete. In AC charging mode, the light will turn off automatically after the battery is fully charged. The full charge time is approximately 4 hours. (Sample Illustration) Charging the battery Handling of the battery ❖ Never attempt to dispose of a battery by burning or by throwing it into a fire, and never allow exposure to a heating apparatus (e.g., microwave oven). Heat can cause a battery to explode and/or release caustic liquid, both which may possibly cause serious injury. ❖ Never attempt to disassemble, tamper with or repair a battery. The battery could overheat and ignite. Leakage of the caustic alkaline solution or other electrolytic substances could cause fire, possibly resulting in death or serious injury. ❖ Never short-circuit the battery by either accidentally or intentionally bringing the battery terminals in contact with another conductive object. This could cause serious injury or a fire, and could also damage the battery and product. Always wrap the battery in plastic (or place it in a plastic bag) whenever transporting it, to avoid exposing the terminals to another conductive object which could result in serious injury. Always cover the metal terminals with insulating tape when disposing of the battery, to prevent accidental short-circuiting which could result in serious injury.