About The "Infolithium" Battery Pack - Sony Handycam DCR-PC9 Operating Instructions Manual

About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack
What is the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack?
The "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack is a lithium-ion batWry pack that has functions for
communicating information related to operating conditions between your camcorder
and an optional AC adaptor/charger.
The "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack calculates the power consumption according to the
operating conditions of your camcorder, and displays the remaining battery time in
minutes.
Charging the battery pack
• Be sure to char_ the battery pack he,re you start using your canrcorder.
• We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between 10
'C to 30 'C (50 °F to 86 'F) until the CHARGE lamp goes off, indicating that the
battery pack is fully charged. If you charge the battery outside of this temperature
range, you may not be able to efficiently charge the battery pack.
• After charging is completed, either disconnect the cable from the DC IN jack on your
camcorder or remove the battery pack.
Effective use of the battery pack
• Battery pack performance decreases in low-temperature surroundings. So, the time
that the battery pack can be used is shorter in cold place. We recommend the
following to use the battery pack longer:
Put the battery pack in a pocket to wam_ it up, and insert it in your camcorder
imnrediately before you start taking shots.
-Use the large capacity battery pack (NP-FM70/FM90/FM91, optional).
• Frequently using the LCD panel or frequently operating playback, fast forward or
rewind wears out the battery pack faster. We recommend using the large capacity >
battery pack (NP-FM70/FM90/FM91, optional). D_
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• Be certain to turn the POWER switch to OFF (CHARGE) when trot taking shots or -..;
playing back on your camcorder. The battery pack is also consumed when your o
camcorder is in the standby mode or playback is paused.
• Have spare battery packs l_andy for two or three times the expected recording time,
and make a trial recordings before taking the actual recording.
• Do trot expose the battery pack to water. The battery pack is not water resistant.
Remaining battery time indicator
• If the power may go off although the remaining battery tim_, indicator indicates that
the battery pack has enough power to operate, charge the battery pack fully again so
that the indication on the remaining battery time indicator is correct. Note, however,
that the correct battery indication sometimes will not be restored if it is used in high
temperatures for a long time or left in a fully charged state, or the battery pack is
frequently used. Regard the remaining battery time indication as the approximate
shooting time.
• The _\_ mark indicating there is little remaining battery time sometimes flashes
depending on the operating conditions or ambient temperature and environment even
if the remaining battery time is about five to ten minutes.
How to store the battery pack
• Ev_,n if tlr_, battery pack is not used for a long time, store it in a dry, cool place after
fully charging it once per year and then using the battery pack up on your camcorder.
This is to maintain the battery pack's functions.
• To use the battery pack up on your camcorder, leave your camcorder in the shooting
mode until the power goes off without a cassette inserted.
Battery life
• The battery lif_ is limited. BatWry capacity drops little by little as you use it more and
more, and as time passes. When the available battery time is shortened considerably, a
probable cause is that the battery pack has reached the end of its life. Please buy a new
battery pack.
• The battery lif_ varies according to how it is stored and operating conditions and
environment for each battery pack.
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