Hitachi VM-E53A User Manual

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Getting Started 
 
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After charging set the mark switch to red so that you may quickly identify 
whether the battery is charged or uncharged. 
 
Note: The marker switch is not concerned with the battery's performance. 
Additional Information 
To use a battery in optimum condition: 
• Use the battery until the low charge light (
) flashes. Using a battery for a short time 
and then recharging it may shorten the operation time. 
• It is recommended to refresh an battery before recharging it when it has not been used 
for long time; otherwise its operation time becomes short. Press the refresh button. 
After refreshing is complete, the REFRESH light turns off and the CHARGE light turns 
on and charging begins automatically. 
 
Refreshing a fully charges battery takes approximately 4 hours, adding considerable 
time to battery charging. 
With repeated normal charging and use the battery will gradually lose operating time. 
When operation time becomes too short to be useful, replace the battery. 
If the POWER light begins to flash during charging, remove the battery and then 
reattach it to the AC charger/adapter. If the POWER light continues to flash after several 
attempts to attach it, the battery is unable to take a charge and must be replaced. 
Do not attach a hot battery to the AC adapter/charger. Allow it to cool. Attaching a hot 
battery to the AC adapter/charger causes the POWER light to flash. 
THERE ARE NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE THE BATTERY OR AC 
ADAPTER/CHARGER. 
THROWING THE BATTERY INTO FIRE OR EXPOSING IT TO EXCESSIVE HEAT 
(ABOVE 149°F (65°C)) MAY CAUSE INJURY. 
SHORTING THE BATTERY'S TERMINAL INCREASES RISK OF FIRE OR 
ELECTRICAL SHOCK.