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Aboutthe "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack
Your camcorder operates only with an
"hffoLITHIUM" battery pack, attd is
compatible with an "InIbLITHIUM" A
series battery pack.
"InIoLITHRJM" A series battery packs
have the (ti,o,o_,,,u_ mark.
What is an "InfoLITHIUM"
battery
pack?
An "hffoLITHIUM" battery pack is a
lithiumqou battery pack that has lmtctions
%r communicating
information related
to operating conditions between your
camcorder and an AC Adaptor/charger
(optional).
The "lnfoLITHIUM" battery pack
calculates the power consumption
according to the operating conditions of
your camcorder, and displays the remaining
battery time in minutes.
Chargingthe batterypack
• Be sure to ctlarge tim battelI_ pack betbre you
stall
IlSillg
your
Calllcorder.
• [1 is reconlmended
lhal you charge ltle batlery
pack in an anlbienl tenlperamre
of bet,,veen
10°C and 30°C (50°F to 86°F) until CHG
(charge) lamp turns off. [f you charge llle
battery pack oluside of this temperature
range,
you may not be able to chalge tile battery pack
etl]ciently.
• At_cr charging is complete, either disconnect
tim cable from tile DC IN.jack on your
can/corder
or I+Cnlovethe battery pack.
Effectiveuse of the batterypack
• Battery pack pertormmlce
decreases wtlen tile
sunounding
tenlperamlv
is 10°C (50°F) or
below, and tile length of tinle you can use tile
bauery pack becomes shorter. [n that case, do
one of tile tbllowing to use tile batlcly pack tot
a longer time.
Put the batlc W pack in a pocket to warnl it up,
and insert it into your canlcorder
right be%re
you start taking shots.
- Use a large capacity bauery pack: NP-FA70
(optional).
• Frequent playback, last tblward or reverse
operation
wears (>titthe batte W pack iiistcr. [t
is recommended
thal you use a large capacily
battery pack: NP-FA70/optional).
• Be sum to slide the POWER switctl to OFF
(CHG) when not shooting or playing back
on your canlcorder. The baltcry pack is also
consllnled
wtlen
yollr
canlcorder is in
the
standby nlode or playback is paused.
• Have spare ballcry packs ready lot 2 or 3 limes
llle expected recording time, and make trial
recordings
on a DVD-RW/DVD+RW/optional/
before nlaking tile actual recording.
• Do not expose the bauery pack to waler. Tbe
battery pack is not walcr-resistant.
Remaining battery time indicator
• [t tile power goes oil exen thougtl tile renlaining
battery tinlc indicator indicates that tile batter)
pack llas enough power to operate, cllarge tile
bauery pack flllly again so that tile indication
on tile remaining
battery tinle indicator is
correct. Note, tlowever, that tile correct battery
indication sometimes
will not be restored if
the battery is used in high temperatures
tot a
long time or left in a thlly charged state, or
the battery pack is used tiequently.
Regard
the remaining batte W time indication as tile
approximate
stlooting time.
• Tile ¢\_ mark indicating that ttlere is little
renlaining
bauel T time smnetin_es flashes
depending on the operating conditions or
anlbient tenlperamm
and environnlent
even if
the mnlaining batlcl T lime is approximately
20
nlinlues.
Howto storethe batterypack
• lithe battery pack is not used for a long tinle,
fully cllarge tim battery pack and disctlarge
it on yo/ir calncorder ()liCe a year to lll_lhUnin
lhe proper flmction. To slorc the bauel.v pack,
renlove il trom your camcorder
and put it in a
dry, cool place.
• To use the bauely pack up on your camcorder,
leave your camcorder
in lhe recording standby
wiltloul a disc inserted with [A.SHUT OFF] set
lo [NEVER] in !Y!_ STANDARD
SET in lhe
SETUP screen until the power goes off (p. 62).
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