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How to Get the Most out of Your Battery Pack
How to Prepare the Rechargeable Battery Pack
Have sufficient battery
"Battery life" indicated in this manual
pack power todo2or3 __ is measured by the continuous
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times as much recording
recording time of the camcorder,
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than you have planned.
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full-charged battery.
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Battery life is shorterin
Battery efficiency is decreased and the
a cold climate.
battery will be used up more quickly.
Turn STANDBY of the
A smooth transition between scenes
camcorder off when not
can be made even if recording is
recording to save
stopped and started again.While
battery power.
positioning the subject or selecting an
angle, or looking through the
viewfinder lens, the lens moves
automatically and the battery is used.
The battery is also used when a tape is
inserted or removed.
When the Rechargeable Battery Pack Should Be Replaced
When the (J mark and
'Turn off the power switch of the
red lamp in the
camcorder and replace the battery
viewfinder change
pack. Leave the tape in the camcorder
from slow blinking to
in order to obtain a smooth transition
rapid blinking while you
between scenes after the battery pack
are recording.
is replaced.
Notes on Charging
Before using the battery
A brand new battery pack is not
pack, charge it
charged.
sufficiently.
Make sure youuse Up —_—« 'if recording is completed before the
the battery before
CMJ mark appears in the viewfinder,
recharging.
it is recommended that you remove
the tape, push POWER to CAMERA,
push the cover of the red button up until it snaps into STANDBY, and leave
the camcorder until the (1 mark blinks rapidly.
* Repeated charging without using up the battery may cause a lowering of
battery capacity. However, the original battery capacity can be recovered if
you fully discharge (use up) and charge the battery again.
1 BBasic Camera Operation
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