Panasonic:
CGA-S008A , CGA-S008A/1B , CGA-S008E , CGA-S008E/1B , DMW-BCE10 , DMW-BCE10E , VW-VBJ10 ,
Do not short-circuit the panasonic battery.Accidental short-circuiting can occur when a metaillic object such as a coin,clip,or pen causes direct connection of the positive(+) and negative(-) terminals of the cga-s008e/1b battery.(These look like metal strips on the panasonic cga-s008e/1b).This might happen,for example,wehn you carry a spare digital camera battery in your pocket or purse.Short-circuiting the terminals may damage the battery or the connecing object.
Keep the panasonic cga-s008e/1b battery contacts clean: Clean your battery's metal contacts every couple of months with a cloth moistened with rubbing alcohol. This keeps the transfer of power from your CGAS008E/1B battery pack more efficient.
If a replacement cga-s008e/1b battery is being used for the first time or if the panasonic cga-s008e/1b battery has not been used for a prolonged period.it may be necessary to connect the panasonic cga-s008e/1b battery charger and then disconnect and reconnect it to start the charging.