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Additional Information
Tips for using the battery pack
How the battery consumption is displayed
The power consumption of the camcorder changes depending on its use, such as how
the autofocusing is working.
While checking the condition of the camcorder, the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack
measures the battery consumption and calculates the remaining battery power. If the
condition changed drastically, the remaining battery indication may suddenly decrease
or increase by more than 2 minutes.
Even if 5 to 10 minutes is indicated as the battery remaining time in the viewfinder, the
i
indicator may also flash under some condition.
To obtain more accurate remaining battery indication
Set the camcorder to recording standby mode and point towards a stationary object. Do
not move the camcorder for 30 seconds or more.
•If the indication seems incorrect, use up the battery pack and then recharge it fully
(Full charge
1)
). Note that if you have used the battery in a hot or cold environment for
long time, or you have repeated charging many times, the battery pack may not be
able to show the correct time even after being fully charged.
•After you have used the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack with an equipment not having
the
mark, make sure that you use up the battery pack on the equipment
having the
mark and then recharge fully.
Why the remaining battery indication does not match the
continuous recording time in the operation manual
The recording time is affected by the environmental temperature and conditions. The
recording time becomes very short in a cold environment. The continuous recording
time in the operation manual is measured under the condition of using a fully charged
(or normal charged
2)
) battery pack in 77°F (25°C). As the environmental temperature
and condition are different when you actually use the camcorder, the remaining battery
time is not same as the continuous recording time in the operation manual.
1)
Full charge: Charging for about 1 hour after the CHARGE lamp of the AC power
adaptor goes off.
2)
Normal charge: Charging just until the CHARGE lamp of the AC power adaptor goes
off.
Notes on charging
A brand-new battery pack
A brand-new battery pack is not charged. Before using the battery pack, charge it
completely.
Recharge the battery pack whenever you like
You do not have to discharge it before recharging. If you charged the battery pack fully
but you did not use it for a long time, it becomes discharged. Then recharge the battery
pack before use.
Notes on the terminals
If the terminals (metal parts on the back) are not clean, the battery charge
duration will be shortened.
When the terminals are not clean or when the battery pack has not been used for a long
time, repeatedly install and remove the battery pack a few times. This improves the
contact condition. Also, wipe the + and – terminals with a soft cloth or paper.
