14
Powering the Camcorder
Battery Life
Battery Level Indicator
The battery level indicator appears in
the viewfinder or LCD monitor and
reveals the amount of power left in
the rechargeable battery.
Notes
: The battery level indicator is not
recorded on the tape.
•
When
appears, the battery is
fully charged.
•
As power is used,
will
appear which will be followed by
the
icon.
•
Finally, when the battery power is
almost gone,
flashes on
screen. The camcorder turns off
automatically after a few seconds.
Before replacing the battery or
plugging the DC Cable into the
camcorder, set the Power Switch
to OFF to turn off the camcorder.
Battery Care and Storage
•
Recharging takes approximately
70 minutes for the battery
depending on its condition.
Notes
: If a protective cap is on the
battery, remove it before use or
charging.
When charging a battery for the first
time or after a long storage period,
the CHARGE indicator may not light
on the Adapter/Charger. Remove the
battery and try again.
Charge the battery in temperatures
between 50 and 90 degrees
Fahrenheit (10-35 degrees Celsius).
Charging times are based on a fully
discharged battery.
Charging times vary depending on
ambient temperature and battery
condition.
If you connect the camcorder’s DC
cord to the Adapter/Charger during
battery recharging, power is supplied
to the camcorder and charging stops.
•
After repeated charging and use,
battery life gradually decreases.
When operation time is too short
to be useful, the battery should be
replaced.
•
If the battery discharging must be
stopped in the middle, remove the
battery from the adapter/charger
before unplugging it from the AC
outlet.
•
If the battery pack becomes too
hot, remove it from the charger
and let it cool down.
•
Let a hot battery cool down
before attaching it to the AC
adapter/charger.
