Sony DVCAM DSR-PD100AP Operating Instructions Manual page 123

Tips for using the battery pack
The life of the battery pack
If the battery indicator flashes rapidly just after turning on the camcorder with a fully
charged battery pack, the battery pack should be replaced with a new fully charged one.
Charging temperature
You should charge batteries at temperatures from 10°C to 30°C (from 50°F to 86°F). Lower
temperatures require a longer charging time.
Notes on the "InfoLITHIUM" Battery Pack
What is the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack
The "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack is a lithium battery pack which can exchange data such as
battery consumption with compatible video equipment.
This unit is compatible with the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (L series). Your camcorder
operates only with the "InfoLITHIUM" battery. "InfoLIHIUM" battery packs have the
mark.
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How the battery consumption is displayed
The power consumption of the camcorder changes depending on its use, such as whether
the LCD panel is used or not, how the autofocusing is working on or not.
While checking the condition of the camcorder, the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack measures
the battery consumption and calculates the remaining battery power. If the condition
changes drastically, the remaining battery indication may suddenly decrease or increase by
more than 2 minutes.
Even if 5 to 10 minutes is indicated as the battery remaining time on the LCD screen or in the
viewfinder, the i indicator may also flash under some conditions.
To obtain more accurate remaining battery indication
Set the camcorder to recording standby mode and point towards a stationary object. Do not
move the camcorder for 30 seconds or more.
• If the indication seems incorrect, use up the battery and then recharge it fully (Full
1)
charge ). Note that if you have used the battery in a hot or cold environment for long time,
or you have repeated charging many times, the battery may not be able to show the correct
time even after being fully charged.
• After you have used the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack with an equipment not having the
mark, make sure that you use up the battery on the equipment having the
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mark and then recharge fully.
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