Pack - Sony HANDYCAM DCR-HC52 Operating Manual

This unit is compatible wilh an
"InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (H series).
Your camcorder operates only with an
"InfoLITHIUM" battery pack.
"InfoLITHIUM" H series baltery packs
have the Ct?,._L,r,*o_nlark.
What is an "InfoLITHIUM" battery
pack?
An "InfoLITHIUIVI" battery pack is :,
lithium-ion battery pack that has functions
for communicating information related to
operating conditions 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 mimltes.
To chargethe batterypack
• Be sure to charge tile batlely pack belbre you
S[ilrI using yo/Ir
calncorder.
• We recommend charging the baltcry pack in an
ambient temperature of between 10 °C lo 30 °C
(5(I °P lo 86 °P) until the CHG (charge) lamp
turns oil. If you charge the ballery pack oulside
of this temperature range, you may nol be able
to cllarge it ellicienlly.
• When charging the batlery pack while lhe AC
Adaptor is connected to your camcorder, after
charging is complete, disconnect the c*lble l?om
tile DC IN jack on your c_,mcorder or rmnove
the battel T pack.
To usethe batterypackeffectively
• Battery p_Lckpert_wm_ulce decreases when tile
surrounding tempera,lure is 10 °C 150 °F) or
below, and tile length of time you can use tile
battery pack becomes shorter, hi that case, do
one otthe lbllowing to use lhe battely pack lbr _L
kruger tinle.
Put tile battery pack in a pocket to warnl it up,
and insert it in your c_mlcorder righl belfort
you start taking shots.
Use a large capacily baltery pack: NP-FH70/
FH 100 (oplional).
• Prcquenl use of tile LCD screen or a hcquent
playback, t_lSl lbrward or rewind operalion
wears out tile baltery pack l_lsler.
We recommend using a large capacily baltery
pack: NP-PH7ll/FH 100 (oplional).
• Be sure to set the POWER swilch lo OFF(CHG)
when not recording or playing back on your
camcorder. The battcl T pack is *llso consumed
when your camcorder is in recording slandby or
playback pause.
• Have spare baltery packs ready ti)r two or lhr_
tinles the expected recording time, and nlake
trial recordings belore making the aclual
recording.
• Do not expose lhe batte W pack lo water. The
battery pack is not water resistanl,
Aboutthe remainingbatterytime
indicator
• When tile power goes off even lhough tile
remaining baltcry time indicalor indicalteS that
tile battery pack has enough po\vm: lo operale,
charge the balmry pack lully again. Remaining
batlery lime will be indicated correctly. Note,
however, that lhe baltcry indication will nol be
restored if it is used in high temperalures for a
long tinle, or if left in a lhlly charged state, or
when the battery pack is fl'cquently used. Use
tile remaining balterv time indication as
a rough
guide on]y.
• The _-\] mark thai indicates low battel 3, flashes
_a
even if there arc still 5 to 10 minutes of battery i
time remaining, depending on tile operaling _"
condi[ions or al/lbielll telllperalure.
Aboutstorage of the battery pack
• If the battery pack is not used ior a long time,
liflly cllarge tile Ntttel 3, pack and use it up on
your camcorder once a year to m_fintain proper
limction. To store tile battery pack, rcmo_ e it
l)'om your c_uncorder and put it in _,dry, cool
place.
• To discharge tile battery pack (in your
camcorder completely, set [A.SHUT OFPI to
[NEVERI on the @ (OTHERS) menu and
leave your camcorder in tape recording standby
unlil tile power goes ol1 (p. 43).
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