Tips For Using The Battery Pack - Sony Video8 Handycam CCD-FX620 Operation Manual

Tips for Using the Battery Pack
Preparing the Rechargeable Battery Pack
Have sufficient battery pack power to do 2 or 3 times as much recording than you have planned [a]
"Battery life" indicated in this manual is measured by the continuous recording time of the camcorder, at room
temperature using a fully charged battery.
Battery life is shorter in cold climates [b]
Battery efficiency is decreased and the battery will be used up more quickly.
Turn STANDBY of the camcorder down when not recording to save battery power [c]
A smooth transition between scenes can be made even if recording is stopped and started again.
While positioning the subject or selecting an angle, or looking through the viewfinder lens, the lens moves
automatically inside the camcorder and the battery is used. The battery is also used when a tape is inserted or
ejected.
[a]
[b]
[c]
When the Rechargeable Battery Pack Should Be Replaced
When the ,F_\_ indicator and red lamp in the viewfinder, and the f_l indicator in the display window
change from slow blinking to rapid blinking while you are recording [d]
Turn off the power switch of the camcorder and replace the battery pack. Leave the tape in the camcorder to
obtain a smooth transition between scenes after the battery pack is replaced.
[d]
Notes on Charging
Before using the battery pack, charge It sufficiently
A brand-new battery pack is not charged.
Make sure you use up the battery before recharging
• if recording is completed before the #_\_ indicatorappears in the viewfinder, you should remove the tape, set
the POWER switch to CAMERA, turn STANDBY up before recharging. Leave the camcorder until the (__\_]
indicator blinks rapidly which means the battery is used up.
• When you use the AC-S10 AC Power Adaptor, the DC-S10 Car Battery Charger or BC-S10 Portable Battery
Charger, you can discharge the battery with their discharging function.
• Repeated charging without using up the battery may lower battery capacity. However, the original battery
capacity can be recovered if you fully discharge (use up) and then charge the battery again.