Power Your Camcorder
13
Rechargeable Battery
The battery must be charged
as described on the next page
before it can be used the
first time. Initial charging takes approximately 70 minutes. When fully charged, the
battery supplies approximately 80-90 minutes of operating time – depending on how
much you use the monitor, zoom, and pause. Conserve battery power by turning the
camcorder off during recording breaks.
Note
: Use the small marker switch on the top of the battery to help remind yourself to charge
the battery. It has no other purpose.
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.
Details are on page 17.
1. Hook the battery to the side of the
camcorder
as shown above.
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.
BATTERY
RELEASE
Lever
2. Press the battery down until it locks
into place.
3. Set the
POWER
switch to
CAMERA
.
The power indicator lights.
Remove the Battery
Slide and hold the
BATTERY RELEASE
lever down while removing the battery.
Marker
Switch
RBRC
RBRC
Ni-Cd
ATTENTION:
The EPA certified RBRC
®
Battery Recycling Seal on the nickel-
cadmium (Ni-Cd) battery indicates Thomson Consumer Electronics is voluntarily
participating in an industry program to collect and recycle these batteries at the end
of their useful life, when taken out of service in the United States or Canada. The
RBRC
®
program provides a convenient alternative to placing used Ni-Cd batteries
into the trash or the municipal waste stream, which may be illegal in your area.
Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY
™
for information on Ni-Cd battery recycling and disposal
bans/restrictions in your area. Thomson Consumer Electronics’ involvement in this program is part
of our commitment to preserving our environment and conserving our natural resources.
