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Battery Level Indicator
The battery level indicator appears in the
viewfinder and shows you the amount of
power in the rechargeable battery.
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Battery Level Indicator
in Viewfinder
• When _
appears, the battery is
fully charged.
• As the power is used O_1 and
appear.
• When the battery power is almost gone,
C=I" flashes in the viewfinder.
The
camcorder will turn off automatically
after a few seconds. Place the POWER
switch in OFF to turn off the
camcorder before replacing the battery.
The battery level indicator will not be
recorded on the tape when it appears in
the viewfinder.
Battery Care and Storage
:
• Recharging takes approximately 70
minutes depending on the battery's
condition.
• Refreshing
takes approximately
210
minutes
depending
on the battery's
condition.
• After repeated
charging
and use,
operation
time will gradually
decrease.
When operation time becomes
too short
to be useful, it is time to replace the
battery.
• If the battery discharging
must be
stopped in the middle, remove
the
battery from the adapter/charger
before
unplugging
it from the AC outlet.
• Let a hot battery
cool down before
attaching
it to the adapter/charger.
• The battery will also provide better
service if its power is completely
drained before storing it for long
periods of time (30 days or more).
• The battery should be charged in the
temperature range of 50-95°F (10-35C)
to prevent damage.
• Do not operate the battery at
temperatures below 32°F (0C) or above
104°F (40C). The battery may be
damaged if operated at temperatures
above 122°F (50C). Operation time
will decrease at extremely low
temperatures.
• Store the battery at normal room
temperature.
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