About Handling Of Your Camcorder - Sony HXR-NX5R Operating Manual

About battery life
• Battery capacity decreases over time and
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.
About charging the battery pack
• Use the AC Adaptor (supplied) to charge the
designated batteries only. If you charge other
types of batteries, those batteries may leak, heat
up, burst, or give an electric shock, resulting in
burns or injury.
• Remove the charged battery from the AC
Adaptor.
• The CHG lamp of the supplied AC Adaptor
flashes in 2 patterns as follows:
Fast-flashing: Turns on and off rapidly at about
0.15-second intervals.
Slow-flashing: Turns on and off alternately for
about 1.5 seconds, and turns off completely for
about 1.5 seconds. The lamp repeats this
sequence.
• If the CHG lamp is fast-flashing, remove the
battery that is being charged, and then re-attach
the same battery again firmly. If the CHG lamp
continues fast-flashing, the cause could be that
the battery is damaged, or the battery is not a
designated type. Check the battery to confirm
whether it is a designated type or not. If it is a
designated type, remove the battery first, and
then attach a brand-new battery or another
known-to-be-good battery to see if the AC
Adaptor is working correctly. If the AC Adaptor
is working correctly, the cause could be that the
battery is damaged.
• If the CHG lamp is slow-flashing, the AC
Adaptor is in standby mode and charging is
suspended. When the ambient temperature is out
of the appropriate temperature range for
charging, the AC Adaptor suspends charging
automatically and enters standby mode. When
the ambient temperature returns to an
appropriate temperature, the AC Adaptor
restarts charging and the CHG lamp lights up.
We recommend charging the battery pack in an
ambient temperature of from 10 °C to 30 °C
(50 °F to 86 °F).
About handling of your
camcorder
On use and care
• Do not use or store the camcorder and
accessories in the following locations.
– Anywhere extremely hot or cold.
Never leave them exposed to temperatures
above 60 °C (140 °F), such as under direct
sunlight, near heaters or in a car parked in the
sun. They may malfunction or become
deformed.
– Near strong magnetic fields or mechanical
vibration.
The camcorder may malfunction.
– Near strong radio waves or radiation.
The camcorder may not be able to record
properly.
– Near AM receivers and video equipment.
Noise may occur.
– On a sandy beach or anywhere dusty.
If sand or dust gets in your camcorder, the
camcorder may malfunction. Sometimes this
malfunction cannot be repaired.
– Near windows or outdoors, where the LCD
screen, the viewfinder, or the lens may be
exposed to direct sunlight.
This damages the inside of the viewfinder or
the LCD screen.
– Anywhere very humid.
• Operate your camcorder on 7.2 V (battery pack)
or 8.4 V DC (AC Adaptor).
• For DC or AC operation, use the accessories
recommended in these operating instructions.
• Do not let your camcorder get wet, for example,
from rain or sea water. If your camcorder gets
wet, it may malfunction. Sometimes this
malfunction cannot be repaired.
• If any solid object or liquid gets inside the
casing, unplug your camcorder and have it
checked by a Sony dealer before operating it
any further.
• Avoid rough handling, disassembling,
modifying, physical shock, or impact such as
hammering, dropping or stepping on the
product. Be particularly careful of the lens.
• Do not use a deformed or damaged battery pack.
• Keep the ON/STANDBY switch set to the
standby position when you are not using your
camcorder.
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