Operating Instructions

CHARGING THE BATTERY
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The first step is to set the battery for charging. To charge the battery, attach it to the
camera/recorder, and connect the VM-ACE5E AC adaptor. Charge the battery at a
temperature range of 10 C – 30 C to prevent damage to the battery.
NOTES:
• This camera/recorder operates with a lithium ion battery such as VM-BPL13/VM-
BPL30/VM-BPL60.
• We cannot be responsible for any malfunctions of the camera/recorder which occur
when you use battery packs other than those specified.
To AC Outlet
To DC IN Jack
BATT. CHARGE Indicator
AC Adaptor
DC Plug
Charge the battery on a flat surface that is
free of vibration.
1. Make sure the CAM/OFF/VIDEO switch is
set to OFF position.
2. Attach the battery pack to the camera/
recorder.
• Place the battery on the guide
platform and slide it down so that it
fits into the camera/recorder.
NOTE: Always attach a battery only by
the procedure described here.
Attaching a battery forcibly could
damage it.
3. Plug the AC adaptor power cord into an
AC outlet.
4. Connect the AC adaptor DC plug to the
DC IN jack of the camera/recorder.
Charging will start within five seconds.
During charging, the BATT. CHARGE
indicator of the camera/recorder will
flash or light to give you a reference of
the charged level.
NOTES:
• If the BATT. CHARGE indicator
flashes once every two seconds, the
battery could be defective.
• The BATT. CHARGE indicator will not
light at all when the AC adaptor is
defective.
• You can use the battery before it is
completely charged.
• When charging is complete, the
BATT. CHARGE indicator on the
camera/recorder will light. If the fully
charged battery is removed and then
re-attached, the camera/recorder will
again enter the charge mode, and the
BATT. CHARGE indicator will flash. It
will take a few minutes for the
camera/recorder
to enter the charge
complete status.
• Charging at low temperatures will
decrease charge capacity.
5. After charging is complete, disconnect
the AC adaptor DC plug from the
camera/recorder.
6. Disconnect the AC plug from the AC
outlet.
7. Detach the battery from the camera/
recorder.
NOTES:
• Always remove the battery from the
camera/recorder after use.
• Charging is not done when the CAM/
OFF/VIDEO switch of the camera/
recorder is set to CAM or VIDEO.
CAM/OFF/VIDEO
Switch