RCA CC4251 - Manual (Page 16)

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Power Your Camcorder
Battery Storage
• Store the battery at normal room
temperature.
• Lead acid batteries discharge if not
used. Recharge the battery at least
once ever six months or you may not
be able to recharge it.
Use the Battery to Power Your Camcorder (continued)
Battery Care
• Your battery will provide better service
and longer performance if you charge
if before and after use, and store it at
normal room temperature.
• The battery should be charged at a
temperature of 32˚F-95˚F (0˚C-35˚C)
to prevent damage.
• Do not operate the battery at tempera-
tures below 14˚F (-10˚C) or above
95˚F (35˚C). The battery might be
damaged if operated at temperatures
above 122˚F (50˚C). Operation
time will decrease at extremely
low temperatures.
• After repeated chargings and use the
operation time will decrease. When
the operation time becomes too short to
be useful, it is time to replace the
battery.
Battery Safety Precautions
• Batteries being recharged that have not
been used for an extended period may
continue to charge after the normal
time. Do not charge a battery for more
than 24 hours.
• If the CHARGE indicator on the
adapter/charger starts flashing, remove
the battery, and reattach it. If after
several attempts, the indicator contin-
ues to flash, your battery cannot take a
charge and must be replaced.
• Throwing the battery into a fire or
exposing the battery to excessive heat –
over 149˚F (65˚C) could be hazardous.
• A battery stored for a long period
might not supply power for the
specified time. Additional rechargings
might help restore the battery’s
operation time.
• Do not short the battery’s terminals.
• Allow the battery to cool down before
attaching it to the adapter/charger. The
CHARGE indicator will not light and
the battery will not charge if you attach
a hot battery.
• Do not attempt to disassemble or
modify the battery. There are no user-
serviceable parts inside.
• Use the battery only with specified AC
adapter/chargers and camcorders.
• If leakage from a damaged battery
contacts your skin or clothing, wash it
off immediately with running water.