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1. Open the protecting cover (e.g. using a flathead screwdriver).

2. Clean the glass with a cotton swab.

3. Reattach the protecting cover.

Be careful not to scratch the glass when cleaning it.

Battery Pack Handling Precautions

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Charged battery packs continue to discharge naturally. Therefore, charge them on the day of use, or 

the day before, to ensure a full charge.

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Attach the terminal cover whenever a battery pack is not in use. Contact with metallic objects may 

cause a short circuit and damage the battery pack.

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Dirty terminals may cause a poor contact between the battery pack and the camcorder. Wipe the 

terminals with a soft cloth.

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Since storing a charged battery pack for a long time (about 1 year) can shorten its lifecycle or affect 

performance, we recommend to discharge the battery pack fully and to store it in a dry place at 
temperatures no higher than 30 ºC. If you do not use the battery pack for long periods, charge and 
discharge it fully at least once a year. If you have more than one battery pack, perform these 
precautions at the same time for all battery packs.

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Although the battery pack’s operating temperature range is from 0 ºC to 40 ºC, the optimal range is 

from 10 ºC to 30 ºC. At cold temperatures, performance will temporarily decline. Warm it in your 
pocket before use.

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Replace the battery pack if the usable time after full charge diminishes substantially at normal 

temperatures.

DANGER!
Treat the battery pack with care.

• Keep it away from fire (or it might explode).
• Do not expose the battery pack to temperature higher than 60 ºC. Do not leave it near a heater or inside a car in hot 

weather.

• Do not try to disassemble or modify it.
• Do not drop it or subject it to shocks.
• Do not get it wet.