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Battery Level Indicator
The battery level indicator appears when approximately
hall! the battery
power is left. This indicator shows you the amount of power in the
rechargeable
battery.
Battery Level Indicator
in Viewfinder or on LCD Monitor
• When there is approximately five
minutes of battery power left in the
battery,
,_
appears.
The
camcorder
will turn off automatically
after a few seconds.
Slide the POWER
switch up and turn off the camcorder
before replacing the battery.
The battery level indicator will not be
recorded on the tape when it appears.
• As the power is used _,
_-'----J,
and 4------I appear.
• Store the battery pack in a place that
does not reach high temperatures.
• Remove the battery from the
camcorder
when it is not in use to
prolong the battery life.
• The battery will provide increased
operation time if you "refresh" it
before every charging.
• Recharge the battery just before it is
used. If the battery is recharged
and
not used, it will slowly lose its charge.
• Charge the battery within a tempera-
ture range of 50°F to 86°F (10°C to
30°C) to prevent damage.
• 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.
•
Let a hot battery
cool down before
attaching
it to the AC adapter/charger.
The battery
operating
time may be shorter
than normal
even after a full charge.
•
If it is being used for the first time.
The operating
time is restored
after the
battery
has been refreshed
and re-
charged
for two or three times.
• If it is used in low temperatures.
• If it is stored
at temperatures
above
104°F (40°12).
• If it is discharged
completely
and
stored for a long period (more than
three months).
• If the record-pause
mode is used
frequently.
• If cassette
loading
and unloading
is
excessive.
• Frequent zooming in and out.
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