Panasonic cf-51mcmddbm User Manual

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z Care should be exercised with regard to the following 

in order to avoid the possibility of overheating, fire or 
damage.

Avoid Heat
Do not throw the battery pack into a fire or 
expose it to excessive heat.

Keep Articles Away
Do not place the battery pack together with arti-
cles such as necklaces or hairpins when carry-
ing or storing.

Do Not Disassemble
Do not insert sharp objects into the battery 
pack, expose it to bumps or shocks, deform, 
disassemble, or modify it.

Do Not Short
Do not short the positive (+) and negative (-) 
contacts.

Avoid Extreme Heat, Cold and Direct Sun-
light
Do not charge, use or leave the battery pack for 
extended periods where it will be exposed to 
direct sunlight, in a hot place (in a car on a 
sunny day, for example), or in a cold place.

Do Not Use With Any Other Computer
The battery pack is rechargeable and was 
intended for the specified computer.  Do not use 
it with a computer other than the one for which it 
was designed.

Do Not Put into a Microwave
Do not put the battery pack into a microwave 
oven or a pressurized chamber.

Stop Using
Should the battery emit an abnormal odor, 
become hot to the touch, become discolored, 
change shape, or become in any way different 
from normal, remove it from the computer and 
stop using it.

z Do not touch the terminals on the battery pack.  The 

battery pack may no longer function properly if the 
contacts are dirty or damaged.

z Do not expose the battery pack to water, or allow it to 

become wet.

z If the battery pack will not be used for a long period of 

time (a month or more), charge or discharge (use) the 
battery pack until the remaining battery level becomes 
30% to 40% and store it in a cool, dry place.

z This computer prevents overcharging of the battery by 

recharging only when the remaining power is less than 
approx. 95% of capacity.

z The battery pack is not charged when the computer is 

first purchased.  Be sure to charge it before using it for 
the first time.  When the AC adaptor is connected to 
the computer, charging begins automatically.

z Should the battery leak and the fluid get into your eyes, 

do not rub your eyes.  Immediately  flush your eyes 
with clear water and see a doctor for medical treatment 
as soon as possible.

z The battery pack may become warm during 

recharging or normal use.  This is completely nor-
mal.

z Recharging will not commence if internal tempera-

ture of the battery pack is outside of the allowable 
temperature range (0

 °C to 50 °C {32°F to 122°F}) 

(

⇒ Reference Manual “Battery Power”).  Once the 

allowable range requirement is satisfied, charging 
begins automatically.  Note that the recharging 
time varies based on the usage conditions. 
(Recharging takes longer than usual when the 
temperature is 10 

°C {50°F} or below.)

z If the temperature is low, the operating time is 

shortened.  Only use the computer within the 
allowable temperature range.

z The battery pack is a consumable item.  If the 

amount of time the computer can be run by using a 
particular battery pack becomes dramatically 
shorter and repeated recharging does not restore 
its performance, the battery pack should be 
replaced with a new one.

z When transporting a spare battery inside a pack-

age, briefcase, etc., it is recommended that it be 
placed in a plastic bag so that its contacts are pro-
tected.

z Always power off the computer when it is not in 

use. Leaving the computer on when the AC adap-
tor is not connected will exhaust the remaining bat-
tery capacity.