JVC HR-C3 - Charging the Battery Pack; Battery Pack Characteristics; Charging Precautions and Tips

CHARGING
THE
BATTERY
PACK
A
WORD
ON
THE
EXCLUSIVE
NB-P3U/NB-P4U
BATTERY
PACKS
The
NB-P3U/NB-P4U
are
nickel-cadmium
batteries.
Give
attention
to
the
following
to
make
the
most
of
their
characteristics.
Terminals
Temperature
ranges:
Do
not
short-circuit
The
recharging
time
is
based
on
room
temperature
of
20°C
with
a
power
supply
of
220V.
The
lower
the
temperature,
the
longer
the
recharging
time.
10°C to 35°C
~10°C to 40°C
-10°C to 30°C
For charging:
For operating:
For storing:
The
battery
pack
has
been
kept
in
the
uncharged
state
for
shipment.
Therefore,
before
use,
charge
it.
©
Avoid
repeated
charging.
Charging
the
battery
pack
repeatedly
without
using
it
may
Cause
over-
charging
and
shorten
its
service
life.
©Recharge
using
only
a
specified
charger
at
10°
to
35°C.
Especially
avoid
recharging
in
a
place
under
10°C,
as
it
may
cause
over-
charging.
@After
use,
store
in
a
discharged
condition.
®Do
not
store
in
places
of
high
temperatures.
Choose
a
dry
place
with
temperatures
between
-10°C
and
30°C
for
optimum
storage.
®The
battery
pack
becomes
warm
immediately
after
being
charged.
This
is
not
due
to
any
defect.
Caution
The
terminals
are
exposed
on
the
bottom
of
the
battery
pack.
DO
NOT
short-circuit
these
terminals.
@1!f
they
are
shorted,
a
great
amount
of
current
flows.
This
is
not
only
very
dangerous,
but
also
makes
the
battery
pack
unusable.
@When
transporting
or
storing
the
battery
pack,
exercise
special
care
so
that
no
metallic
object
touches
the
terminals.
@Always
keep
the
terminals
clean.
If
they
become
dirty,
wipe
them
with
a
piece
of
soft
cloth.
®The
fully
charged
NB-P3U
battery
Pack
provides
power
to
the
HR-C
and
a
video
camera
(whose
power
consumption
is
about
6
watts)
for
about
30
minutes
of
continuous
recording;
the
NB-P4U,
for
about
50
minutes.
Align the marks.