Using the Battery to Power Your Camcorder
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Battery Level Indicator
The battery level indicator will appear in
the camcorder’s viewfinder when the
battery needs to be recharged.
Battery Level
Indicator
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When this indicator appears, slide
POWER switch to turn off the
before replacing the battery. After
replacing the battery, slide the
switch again to place the camcorder
the record-pause mode.
The battery level indicator will not
recorded on the tape when it appears
the viewfinder.
Display in Viewfinder
Battery Information
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Recharging takes approximately ‘70
minutes for the battery depending on its
condition.
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Refreshing takes approximately 210
minutes depending on the battery’s
condition.
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After repeated charging and use,
operation time will gradually decrease.
When operation time becomes too short
to be useful, it is time to replace the
battery.
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If the CHG indicator starts flashing, the
battery pack has become too hot.
Remove the battery and let it cool
down.
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If the battery discharging must be
stopped in the middle, remove the
battery from the adapter/charger before
unplugging it from the AC outlet.
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Let a hot battery cool down before
attaching it to the AC adapter/charger.
Battery Care and Storage
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The nickel cadmium battery will
provide better service and increased
operation time if you “refresh” it
each charging.
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The battery will also provide better
service if its power is completely
drained before storing it for long
periods of time (30 days or more).
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The battery should be charged in
temperature range of 50-95°F
to prevent damage.
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Do not operate the battery at
temperatures below 32°F (OC) or
104°F (40C). The battery may be
damaged if operated at temperatures
above 122°F (50C). Operation time
will decrease at extremely low
temperatures.
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Store the battery at normal room
temperature.