Canon XH A1 - Manual (Page 146)

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Battery Pack Handling Precautions
 Charged battery packs continue to discharge naturally. Therefore, charge them on the day of use, or
the day before, to ensure a full charge.
 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.
 Dirty terminals may cause a poor contact between the battery pack and the camcorder. Wipe the
terminals with a soft cloth.
 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 1 battery pack, perform these precautions
at the same time for all battery packs.
 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.
 Replace the battery pack if the usable time after full charge diminishes substantially at normal
temperatures.
About the battery terminal cover
The battery terminal cover has a [ ]-shaped hole. This is useful when you wish to differentiate between
charged and uncharged battery packs. For example, with charged battery packs, attach the terminal cover so
that the [
]-shaped hole shows the blue label.
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 or knock it.
• Do not get it wet.
Back side of the
battery pack
Charged Uncharged
Terminal cover attached