Using The Battery To Power Your Camcorder - RCA CC634 User Manual

Powering Your Camcorder

Using the Battery to Power Your Camcorder

The battery must be charged as described on the previous page before it can be used the
first time. Initial charging will take approximately 70 minutes. When fully charged,
the battery should supply about 55 minutes of operating time (depending on how much
you use the light, zoom, and pause). Conserve battery power by turning the camcorder
off during recording breaks.
Note: The small marker switch on top of the battery is for use as a personal reminder to help
you remember to recharge the battery. It has no other function.
Reference Marks
Marker
Switch
BATT. RELEASE
Button
Attach the Charged Battery
If the power connector is attached to the
camcorder, remove it before attaching the
battery. Also, install the lithium clock
cell before attaching the battery pack.
Details on page 46.
1. Align the reference mark on the battery
with mark on back of camcorder.
2. Hold the top of the battery flush against
the camcorder and press the bottom of
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.
POWER
(VCR/OFF/CAMERA)
Switch and Indicator
the battery down until it locks into
place.
3. Place the POWER switch in CAMERA.
The power indicator will light.
Remove the Battery
Press and hold BATT. RELEASE on the
camcorder while removing the battery.
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 to excessive heat –
over 149ºF (65ºC) could be
hazardous.
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