About the battery life
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between charges becomes significant, it is probably time to replace the battery with a new
one.
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About the running time
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temperature and conditions vary, the actual battery time may differ from the approximate
times given in the table.
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you use your camcorder. For example, in actual recording, the battery will discharge 2-3
times faster than listed if you use Record start/stop and Zoom frequently, and use playback
to view your recordings. Assume that the recordable time with a fully charged battery is
between 1/2 and 1/3 of the time in the table, so have enough batteries to allow for the time
you are planning to record on the camcorder.
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temperatures.
On the battery
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displayed under the following conditions:
- The battery is not attached correctly.
- The battery is damaged.
- The battery is worn-out. (For the battery information only)
We recommend that you use the AC power adaptor to power the camcorder from a household
AC outlet when you set function settings, play back, or edit images, or use it indoors. Make the
same connections as you do when charging the battery
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On the AC power adaptor
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adaptor from the wall outlet immediately if any malfunction occurs while using your
camcorder.
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metallic objects. This may cause a malfunction.
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wall outlet via the AC power adaptor.
getting started
Using an AC power source
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