About I.link - Sony Handycam HDR-FX1000 Operating Manual

according tothe operating conditions of
your carncorder, and d isplays the r emaining
battery time i llminutes.
With a ll A C AdaptoffCharger, the
remaining battery time a nd c harging time
appear.
To charge thebatterypack
• Be sure to charge the battery pack belbre you
start using your camcorder.
• We recommend charging the battery pack in an
ambient temperature of between 10 °C to 31) °C
(50 °F to 86 °F) until the CHG lamp turns off. If
you charge the battery pack outside of this
temperature range, you may lint be able to
charge it efficiently.
• After charging is complete, disconnect the cable
from the DC 1N jack on your camcorder or
remove the battery pack.
To usethebatterypackeffectively
• B_ttery pack i'_erlnrll_lance decre_ses when the
surrounding temperature is 10 °C (50 °F) or
below, and the length of time you can use the
battery pack becomes shorter. In that case, do
one of the following tn use the battery pack for a
longer time.
Put the battery pack in a pocket to warm it up,
and insert it in your camcorder right before
you start taking shots.
Use a large capacity battery pack: NP-F770/
F970 (optional).
• Frequent use of the LCD screen or a frequent
playback, fz_st lorward or rewind operation
wears out the battery pack f:_ster.
We recommend using a large capacity battery
pack: NP-F770/F970.
• Be sure to set the POWER switch to OFF
(CHG) when not recording or playing back on
your camcorder. The battery pack is also
consumed when your camcorder is in recording
standby or playback pause.
• Have spare battery packs ready li)r two or three
times the expected recording time, and make
trial recordings before making the actual
recording.
• Do not expose the battery pack to water. The
battery pack is nnt water resistant.
About t heremaining battery time
indicator
• When the power goes off even though the
remaining battery time indicator indicates that
the battery pack has enough power to operate,
charge the battery pack flllly again. Remaining
battery time will be indicated correctly. Note.
however, that the battery indication will not be
restored if it is used in high temperatures for a
long time, or if left in a Rllly charged state, or
when the battery pack is frequently used. Use
the remaining battery time 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
conditions or ambient temperature.
About s torage ofthebattery pack
• It" the battery p:lc'k is not used f_tr a long time,
fully charge the battery pack and use it up on
ynLu" camcorder once a year to maintain prnper
fimction. To store the battery pack, remove it
fi'om your camcorder and put it in a dry, cool
place.
• To discharge the battery pack on your
camcorder completely, leave your camcorder in
tape recording standby until the power gnes off
(p. 21).
About battery life
• Battery
cap_city decre_ses over time mM
through repeated use. If decreased usage time
between charges becomes significant, it is
probably time to replace it with a new one.
• Each battery's life is governed by storage,
operating and environmental conditions.
The _. HDV/DV (i.LINK),jack on your
camcorder is an i.LINK-compliant 4-pin
jack. This section describes the i.LINK
standard and its features.
Whatis i.LINK?
i.LINK is a digital serial interface for
transferring digital video, digital audio, and
other data to other i,LINK-compatible
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