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Aboutthe
"InfoLITHIUM"
battery pack
]'his unit is compatible
with the
"InIbLITHIUM"
battery pack (M series). Your
camcorder
operates
only with the
"InIbLITHIUM"
battery pack.
"InIbLITHIUM"
M series battery packs have
the ff_l)l_art,_$. Q
mark.
What is the "InfoLITHIUM" battery
pack?
The "InfoLITHIUM"
battery pack is a lithium-
ion battery pack that has fimctions lbr
communicating
information
related to operating
conditions
between your camcorder
and an
optional AC Adaptor/charger.
The "lnfoLrrHIUM"
battery pack calculates
the power consumption
according
to 1he
operating
conditions
of your camcorder,
and
displays the remaining
battery time in minutes.
Wiih an AC Adaptor/charger
(optional),
the
remaining
battery time and charging
time
appear.
To charge the battery pack
• Be sure to charge the battery 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 m 86°F) until the CHG (charge)
lamp tarns off. If you charge the battery pack
outside of this temperature
range, you may not
be able to charge it efficiently.
• After charging
is complete,
eid_er disconnect
1he cable from d_e DC IN jack on your
camcorder
or remove the battery pack.
To usethe battery packeffectively
• Battery pack performance
decreases when the
surrounding
lemperature
is 10°C (50°F) or
below, and the length of time you can use the
battery pack becomes shorter. In d_at case, do
one oldie following to use the battery pack tbr
a longer time.
Put the battery pack in a pocket to warm it
up, and insert it in your camcorder
right
belbre you start taking shots.
Use a large capacity battery pack: NP-
QM71/QM71D/QM91/QM91D
(optional).
• Frequent use of the LCD screen or a frequent
playback,
l_st lbrward or rewind operation
wears out the battery pack faster. We
recommend
using a large capacily battery
pack: N P-QM71/QM71D/QM9
I/QM91D
(optional).
• Be sure to set the POWER
switch m (CHG)
OFF 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 lbr two or
three times the expected
recording time, and
make trial recordings
belbre making the actual
recording.
• Do not expose 1he battery pack to water. The
battery pack is not water resistm_t.
Aboutremaining battery time indicator
• When the power goes offeven
though die
remaining
battery time indicator indicates 1hat
the battery pack has enough power to operate,
charge 1he battery pack fully again. The
indication
on the remaining
battery time will
_.
be indicated correctly. Note, however, that the
_..
battery indication
will not be restored
if it is
_-,
used in high temperatures
tbr a long time, or if
_--
left in a lhlly charged
state, or when the
_"
battery pack is frequently
used.
-_'
Use d_e remaining
battery time indication
as a
i
guide to 1he approximate
shooting time.
_.
• The _.X_ m ark 1hat indicates low battery llashes
even if tl_ere are still 5 to 10 minutes of battery
time remaining,
depending
on 1he operating
conditions
or ambient temperature
and
enviromnent.
About storageof the battery pack
• If 1he battery pack is not used lbr a long time,
fully charge the battery pack and use it on your
camcorder
once a year to maintain
the proper
function.
To store the battery pack, remove it from your
camcorder
and put it in a dry, cool place.
• To complelely
use up 1he battery pack on your
camcorder,
leave your camcorder
in tape
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