The "Infolithium" Battery Pack - Sony Handycam DCR-HC85 Operation Manual

About the
"InfoLITHIUM"
battery pack
This unit is compatible with the
"InlbLITHIUM" batter3_ pack (P series). Your
camcorder operates only with the
"InlbLITHIUM" battery pack.
"InfoLITHIUM" P series battery packs have the
(_t)_tournlu_ Q mark.
What is the "InfoLITHIUM" battery
pack?
The "IntbLITHIUM" batter?- pack is a lithium-
ion battery pack that has functions for
communicating inl)rmation related to operating
conditions between your camcorder and an
optional AC Adaptor/charger.
The "InIBLITHIUM" batter?- pack calculates
the power consumption according to the
operating conditions of your camcorder, and
displays the remaining batter3; time in minutes.
With an AC Adaptor/charger (optional), the
remaining battery time and charging time
appear.
To chargethe battery pack
• Be sure to charge the batter?/- pack before you
start using your camcorder.
• We recommend charging the battery pack in
an ambient temperature of between 10°C to
30°C (50°F to 86'_'F) until the CHG (charge)
lamp turns oft'. If you charge the battery pack
outside of this temperature range, you may not
be able to charge it efficiently.
• After charging is complete, disconnect the
cable i"rom the DC IN jack on your camcorder,
or remove the battery pack.
To use the battery pack effectively
• Battery pack peri"onnance decreases 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 to use the battery pack for
a longer time.
"130 Additional Information
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-FP70iFPg0 (optional).
• Frequent use of the LCD screen or a i"requent
playback, i"ast forward or rewind operation
wears out the battery pack i"aster. We
recommend using a large capacity battery
pack: NP-FP70iFP90 (optional).
• Be sure to set the POWER switch to OFF
((HG) 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 for two or
three times the expected recording time, and
make trial recordings belbre making the actual
recording.
• Do not expose the battery pack to water. The
batter3; pack is not water resistant.
About remaining battery time indicator
• When the power goes oft" even though the
remaining battery time indicator indicates that
the battery pack has enough power to operate,
charge the battery pack fully again. The
indication on the remaining batter?- time will
be indicated correctly. Note, however, that the
batter?- indication will not be restored if it is
used in high temperatures i"or a long time, or if
left in a fully charged state, or when the
battery pack is frequently used.
Use the remaining battery time indication as a
guide to the approximate shooting time.
• 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 and
environment.
About storage of the battery pack
• Ii" the battery pack is not used for a long time,
i"ully charge the batter?- pack and use it on your
camcorder once a year to maintain the proper
i"unction.
To store the battery pack, remove it i"rom your
camcorder and put it in a dry, cool place.
• To discharge the battery pack on your
camcorder completely, set [A.SHUT OFF] to
[NEVER] on the (STANDARD SET)