Sony HANDYCAM HDR-HC9 Operating Manual page 94

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What is an "InfoLITHIUIVI" battery
pack?
An "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack is a
lithiumqon battery pack that has functions
for communicating information related to
operating conditiotts between your
camcorder and an optional AC Adaptor/
charger.
The "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack
calculates the power consumption
according to the operating conditions of
your camcorder, and displays the remaining
battery time in minutes.
With an AC Adaptor/charger. the remaining
battery time and charging time appear.
To chargethe battery pack
• Bc sure to charge the baltel T pack belorc you
shirt rising yotlr eaglcorder.
• We recommend charging d_e battely pack in an
ambient temperamrc of between 10 °C lo 30 °C
150 OFto 86 OF)until tile _/CHG (charge) lamp
lurns (ill. If you charge the batlery pack oulside
of Ibis temperature range, you may not be able
to dlarge it el]iciently.
• After charging is complete, disconnect the cable
hom the DC IN jack on your camcorder or
rcmove the battery pack.
To use the battery packeffectively
• Battel 3, pack perlormance decreases when the
surrounding temperamrc is l0 °C (50 OF) or
below, and tile lcngttl of time you can use file
battcly pack becomes sholler. In that case, do
one of tile lbllowing lo use the batlely pack lor a
longer time.
Put tile battery pack in a pockcl to warm it up,
and insert it in your canlcorder rigla belorc
you start taking shots.
U_ a large capacity battery pack: NP-FH70/
FH 100 (optkmal).
• Frequent use of the LCD screen or a lrequmlt
playback, fi_st forward or rewind operation
wears out the battery pack laster.
We recommend using a large capacity battery
pack: NP-PH70/FHIO0 (optional).
• Be sure to set the POWER switch to OFF
/CHG) wllen not rccording or playing back on
your camcorder. The battery pack is also
consullled when your calncorder is hi recordhlg
standby or playback pause.
• Have spare battel T packs ready fftr two or tllree
times the expected recording time. and make
trial recordings belorc making die actual
recording.
• Do nol expose tile ballery pack to waler. The
ballery pack is not water rcsislalnI,
Aboutthe remaining batterytime
indicator
• Whcn the power goes off even though the
remaining battel T time indicator indicates that
the battery pack has enough power to operate,
charge the battery pack ftflly again. Remaining
battery time will be indicated correctly. Note,
however, that the battcry indication will not be
restored if it is used in high temperatures tot a
long time. or if left in a fully charged state, or
wllen file battery pack is hequently used. Use
the remaining baltel T lime indication as a rough
guide only.
• The c\] mark that indicates low battery flashes
even if there are still 5 to 10 minutes of battery
time remaining, depending on the operating
condilions or anlbient lelllperatllrc,
Aboutstorage of the battery pack
• lithe battery pack is not used lbr a long finle,
fully charge the baltel 3, pack and use il up on
your cumcorder once a year to maintain proper
function. To storc tim battery pack. remo_ e it
Irom your camcorder and put it in it dly. cool
place.
• To discharge the battery pack on your
camcorder completely, _t [A.SHUT OFF] to
[NEVERI on file _ /STANDARD SET)
[llenll and leave yollr camcorder in tape
recording standby until the power goes off
(p. 61).
About batterylife
• Battery capacity decreases over time and
through repeated use. If decreased usage time
bclween charges becomes significant, it is
probably time to replace it with a new one.
• Each baltcl3'_s lilt is governed by slorage.
operating and environmental conditions.
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