Precautions - Sony BC-L70A Mode D'emploi

Precautions

On the battery charger
• Use the BC-L70A in an operating
environment of 0 °C to 45 °C (32 °F to
113 °F). Since charging is difficult at low
temperatures, we recommend that battery
packs be charged between 10 °C and
30 °C (50 °F and 86 °F).
• This unit has a charging control function
controlled by the temperature. If the
internal temperature of the battery is 0 °C
(32 °F) and lower or 60 °C (140 °F) and
higher, the unit is in standby state and
charging does not take place. When the
temperature is above 0 °C (32 °F) or
below 60 °C (140 °F), charging takes
place.
• Avoid using or storing the BC-L70A in
dusty places or places with corrosive
gases.
• Avoid using or storing the BC-L70A in
places exposed to direct sunlight.
• Do not cover the ventilation holes.
On battery packs
• Even when fully charged, battery packs
gradually lose their charge naturally. Use
the battery packs as soon as possible after
charging.
• Carry and store battery packs by
installing them in your equipment or by
repacking them using the original
packing material.
• To prolong the life of battery packs, store
them in a cool place (about 20 °C
(68 °F)), and charge in a place with an
ambient temperature between 10 °C and
30 °C (50 °F and 86 °F).
• When temperatures are 10 °C (50 °F) or
lower, the performance of a battery pack
suffers and the usable time of a battery
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pack becomes shorter. To get the longest
usable time, warm the battery packs to
room temperature (about 20 °C (68 °F))
before use.
• Carrying a spare battery pack is
recommended.
Lithium-ion battery packs are free from
memory effect. There is no need to discharge
them fully before recharging.
If the usable time of a battery pack becomes
very short, it is time to replace it with a new
one.
Note about the battery
terminal
The battery terminal of this unit (the
connector for battery packs and AC
adaptors) is a consumable part.
Power may not be supplied to the unit
properly if the pins of the battery terminal
are bent or deformed by shock or vibrations,
or if they become corroded due to
prolonged outdoor use.
Periodic inspections are recommended to
keep the unit working properly and to
prolong its usable lifetime.
Contact a Sony service or sales
representative for more information about
inspections.