About The "Lnfolithium" Battery Pack - Sony handycam DCR-HC28 Operating Manual

Aboutthe "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack
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This trait is compatible with an
"lufoLITHIUM" battery pack (P series/
H series).
Your camcorder operates only with au
"InfoLITHIUM" battery pack.
"InfoLITHIUM" P series battery packs
have the g_J,,_ot_,u_qQ i ll:irk.
"InfoLITHIUM" H series battery packs
have the Cl)_._oumu++_ mark.
What is an "InfoLITHIUIVI" battery
pack?
Att "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack is a
lithiumdott battery pack that has functions
for communicating informatiott related to
operatittg cottditiotts between your
camcorder aud an optional A(-7Adaptor/
charger.
The "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack
calculates the power consumption
according to the operating conditions of
your camcorder, and displays the remaining
battery time in tniuutes.
To chargethe battery pack
• Be sure to chm'ge the battcl T pack belorc you
Still't ushlg your cilnlCOlder.
• We recommend chnrging the bauely pack in an
ambienl temperature ol between l0 °C to 30 °C
(5/I OFto 86 OF) until the CH(-I (charge) h,ml_
turns o11.If you charge the battery pack outside
of this temperature range, you may not be able
to charge il elficiently.
• When charging the batte U pack while the AC
Adaptor is connected to your camcorder, alter
charging is complete, disconnect the cable liom
lhe DC IN jack on your camcorder or remove
lhe bauery pack.
To use the battery packeffectively
• Baltery pack perlbrmance decreases wllen the
surrounding temperalurc is l0 °C (50 OF) or
below, and the length ol lime you cnn use the
baltel_'
pack beconles sbolter. 111that case, do
one of the Rdlowing lo use lhe baue] T pack 1ora
longer lime.
Pul the battery pack in a pocket to warm it up,
and insert it in your camcorder righl belorc
you slarl taking shots.
Use a large capacily battery pack: NP-FP71/
FP9I}/FH7t}/FH 11}{1 (optional).
• Frequent use of the LCD semen or a licquenl
ph_yback, last lorward or rewind operation
wears olu file bauel T pack lilster.
We recommend using a large capacity battery
pack: N P-PP711PP9ll/PH7tl/PH 1(t(t (optionzd).
• Be sure to set the POWER switch to OFF(CHG)
when not recording or playing back on your
camcorder. The batte U pack is also consumed
when your camcorder is in recording standby or
playback pause.
• Have spare battc W packs ready lor lwo or three
limes lhe expected recording lime. and make
trial recordings belorc making lhe actual
recording.
• Do nol expose the bauery pack to waler. The
bauery pack is not water resistant.
Aboutthe remaining battery time
indicator
• When tim power goes olt e_en though the
relllahlillg battel_' linle hldicill£)r indicates that
lhe battery pack has enough power to operate.
charge the bmlery pack filly again. Rem_dning
battery time will be indicaled correctly. Note.
however, that the bauery indication will not be
reslored if it is used in high temperatures R)r a
long time. or if left in a fully charged slate, or
when the baltery pack is fiequently used. Use
lhe remaining baue] T lime indication as a rough
guide only.
• The LX,] m ark thai indicules low baltery Hashes
even if there are still 5 to 10 minutes of battery
lime remaining, depending on the operaling
condilions or anlbient Ienlperaturc.
Aboutstorage of the battery pack
• If the battery pack is not used lor it long lime,
hdly charge lhe baltery pack and use it up on
your cutllcorder once a year to [llaillt_,ill proper
hlllCtion. To sty}re the battery pack. relno_, e it
/tom your can]corder and put it in a dlT, cool
phJce.
• To discharge the battery pack on your
camcorder completely, _t [A.SHUT OFFI to
[NEVERI on the [E;flS] (OTHERS) nlenu and
leave your camcorder in tape recording st+mdby
until tile power goes ol/(p. 47).