Powering Your Camcorder
Using the Battery to Power Your Camcorder
The battery must be charged as described on the next page before it can be used the
first time. Initial charging will take approximately 100 minutes. When fully charged,
the battery should supply about 75 minutes of operating time (depending on how much
you use the LCD monitor, zoom, and pause). Conserve battery power by turning the
camcorder off during recording breaks.
BATT. RELEASE Button
POWER Switch
and Indicator
Attach the Charged Battery
If the DC cable is attached to the
camcorder, remove it before attaching the
battery. Also, install the lithium clock
cell before attaching the battery pack.
Details on page 42.
1. Hook the top end of the battery to the
back of the camcorder as shown above.
2. Press the bottom of the battery down
until it locks into place.
Battery Safety
Precautions
Do not short the battery's
terminals.
Do not attempt to
disassemble or modify the
battery. There are no user-
serviceable parts inside.
Use the battery only with
specified adapter/chargers
and camcorders.
Throwing the battery into
a fire or exposing it to
excessive heat - over
149°F (65°C) could be
hazardous.
3. Place the POWER switch in CAMERA.
The power indicator will light.
Remove the Battery
Press and hold BATT. RELEASE on the
camcorder while removing the battery.
ATTENTION: The RBRC seal on the battery used in your
Thomson Consumer Electronics product indicates that we are
participating in a program to collect and recycle Nickel
Cadmium batteries throughout the United States. Please call
1-800-8-BATTERY for information or contact your local
recycling center.
Ni-Cd
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