Panasonic PV-DC1580 User Manual

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WARNING! Do not dispose of in fire, put in backwards, disassemble, or short circuit;
otherwise battery may leak or burst, causing possible personal injury.
1
Slide the Battery Compartment lid in the
direction of the arrow and swing it open.
2
Install the Battery Pack with the arrow
mark at the bottom and facing the rear
of the Digital Camera.
3
Swing the Battery Compartment lid
down and slide it shut.
Charge the Battery Pack fully before
operation (see page 9).
Underside
Loading the Ni-Cd Battery Pack
Power Supply
Battery Pack Notes
Caution:
• Charge only with specified charger.
• The Battery can be charged within a
temperature range of 32
°
 F (0
°
 C) and
104
°
 F (40
°
 C).
• The Battery Pack may be warm after
charging or just after use. This is normal.
• Do not use an insufficiently charged or
worn out Battery Pack.
Safety precautions:
• Do not get the Battery Pack or AA alkaline
batteries near, or dispose of in fire.
• Do not directly connect (short circuit) the
positive (+) and negative (–) terminals.
• Never attempt to disassemble or reas-
semble the Battery Pack.
To avoid damage to the Battery Pack:
• Do not drop or jar the Battery Pack.
• Use the Battery Pack with specified units
only.
To insure longer Battery Pack life:
• While not in use, remove the Battery Pack
from the Digital Camera and store  in a
dark, cool, dry place.
• Keep the Battery Pack terminals clean.
ATTENTION:
The product you have purchased is powered by a nickel cadmium battery
which is recyclable. At the end of its useful life, under various state and local
laws, it is illegal to dispose of this battery into your municipal waste stream.
Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information on how to recycle this battery.
RBRC
Ni-Cd
RBRC
U.S.A. CONSUMERS: