8mm/VHS-C Camcorder Battery  (230-0248)    Operation   Faxback Doc. # 15196
Conditioner/Charger

The conditioner/charger has three sets of charging contacts - one is
designed for Canon camcorder batteries, one is designed for Sony,
Panasonic, JVC, or Sharp camcorder batteries, and one for Hitachi
camcorder batteries.

CAUTIONS:  Non-rechargeable batteries do not fit into the conditioner/
           charger's charging contacts.  Do not try to connect a non-
           rechargeable battery because it might damage the conditioner/
           charger.

           Do not try to charge non-rechargeable batteries because they
           could explode.

NOTE:  Radio Shack sells replacement batteries.

CHARGING A RECHARGEABLE BATTERY

1.  Place a battery onto the appropriate conditioner/charger's contacts,
    depending on the battery type.

    NOTE:  The battery is properly charged only when its contacts correctly
           match the conditioner/charger contacts.  To make sure of this,
           press the battery down and toward the conditioner/charger's
           contacts until it latches.

           -Install a battery from a Canon camcorder so its contacts match
           the "For Canon" conditioner/charger's contacts.

           -Install a battery from a Sony, Panasonic, JVC, Hitachi, or
           Sharp camcorder so its contacts match the "For Sony, Panasonic,
           JVC, Hitachi, or Sharp" conditioner/charger's contacts.

2.  Connect power using either standard AC or your vehicle battery power
    (see "Connecting Power").

    The green LED lights when the battery is charging.

3.  When the green LED flashes, the battery is fully charged.  Remove
    the battery from the conditioner/charger.

DISCHARGING A RECHARGEABLE BATTERY

To prevent your camcorder's battery from losing its ability to fully
recharge, you must condition it (by discharging it) about once every 10
times you recharge it.

To condition a rechargeable battery, place it onto the appropriate
conditioner/charger's contacts, connect power, then press CONDITION to
discharge the remaining power in the battery.

The yellow LED lights when the battery is discharging.  When discharging
is completed, the conditioner/charger automatically starts charging, and
the green LED lights.

To switch to the charging mode before discharging is completed, remove the
battery from the conditioner/charger and reinstall it.  The conditioner/
charger automatically switches to the charging mode.

USING STANDARD AC POWER

You can power the conditioner/charger from standard AC power using the
supplied AC adapter.

CAUTIONS:  The supplied AC adapter supplies 12 volts DC and delivers up to
           1 amp.  It has a center positive plug which properly fits the
           conditioner/charger's DC 12V jack.  Using an adapter that does
           not meet these specifications could damage the conditioner/
           charger or the adapter.

           Always plug the AC adapter into the conditioner/charger before
           you plug it into a standard AC outlet, and always unplug it
           from the outlet before you unplug it from the conditioner/
           charger.

To power the conditioner/charger from standard AC power, connect the
supplied AC adapter's barrel plug to the conditioner/charger's DC 12V
jack.  Then plug the other end into a standard AC outlet.

USING YOUR VEHICLE'S BATTERY POWER

You can power the conditioner/charger from your vehicle's cigarette lighter
socket using the supplied DC adapter.

CAUTIONS:  Your vehicle must have a 12-volt negative-ground electrical
           system.

           The supplied DC adapter supplies 12 volts DC and delivers up to
           1 amp.  It has a center positive plug which properly fits the
           conditioner/charger's DC 12V jack.  Using an adapter that does
           not meet these specifications could damage the conditioner/
           charger or the adapter.

           Always plug the DC adapter into the conditioner/charger before
           you plug it into the cigarette-lighter socket, and always
           unplug it from the socket before you unplug it from the
           conditioner/charger.

Follow these steps to power the conditioner/charger from your vehicle's
battery.

1.  Plug  the small end of the supplied DC adapter cable into the
    conditioner/charger's DC 12V jack.

2.  Plug the large end of the DC adapter cable into the vehicle's
    cigarette-lighter socket.


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