Powering Your Camcorder
8
Using the Rechargeable 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 12 hours for the 234329 battery, and
approximately 16 hours for the 234330 battery. When fully charged, the 234329
battery (model Pro842) should supply about 60 minutes of operating time and the
234330 battery (models Pro847 and Pro848) should supply about 65 minutes of
operating time (depending on how much you use zoom and pause and load and unload
cassettes).
Note: The small marker switch on top of the 234330 battery is for use as a personal reminder to
help you remember to recharge the battery. It has no other function.
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
149ºF (65ºC) could be
hazardous.
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.
RBRC
RBRC
Ni-Cd
Install the Battery
1. Press the PUSH button to open the
battery compartment. Carefully open
the compartment fully.
2. Insert the battery sideways as shown
and snap into place.
3. Close the battery compartment. Press
the PUSH button to lock the battery
compartment shut.
Remove the Battery
1. Press the PUSH button to open the
battery compartment. Carefully open
the compartment fully.
2. Slide the battery towards the back of
the camcorder and lift out.
3. Close the battery compartment. Press
the PUSH button to lock the battery
compartment shut.
PUSH Button
