Sony CCD-TRV118 Service Manual page 129

Step 1 Preparing the power supply
To check the state of the battery (BATTERY INFO)
Open the LCD panel while pressing OPEN, then press BATT INFO.
The BATTERY INFO is displayed for about seven seconds.
BATTERY
0%
REC TIME AVAILABLE
Charging
BATTERY
0%
Full charge
After charging the battery pack
Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack on your camcorder.
Until the remaining battery charge is calculated
BATTERY
0%
Note
Prevent metallic objects from coming into contact with the metal parts on the DC plug
of the AC Adaptor. This may cause a short-circuit, damaging the AC Adaptor.
When you use the AC Adaptor
Place the AC Adaptor near a wall outlet. If any trouble occurs with this unit, disconnect
the plug from the wall outlet as soon as possible to cut off the power.
The numeric value displayed in the BATTERY INFO
Refer to the value displayed in the BATTERY INFO as a rough standard.
To display the BATTERY INFO longer
Press BATT INFO again while the BATTERY INFO is still displayed. The information is
displayed for another seven seconds.
If you keep pressing BATT INFO, the BATTERY INFO is displayed for up to about 20
seconds.
The BATTERY INFO is not displayed in the following cases:
– The POWER switch is not set to OFF (CHG).
– The battery pack is not installed properly.
– The battery pack is fully discharged.
20
The battery charge level is displayed as percentage and recordable
BATTERY INFO
time with the LCD screen/viewfinder.
CHARGE LEVEL
50% 100% The battery charge level is displayed in 10% increments.
LCD SCREEN: 56 min
VIEWFINDER: 73 min
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When the battery is fully charged, the battery charge level
BATTERY INFO
indicator shows 100% and the charge lamp goes out.
CHARGE LEVEL
50% 100%
REC TIME AVAILABLE
LCD SCREEN: 80 min
VIEWFINDER: 105 min
The battery charge level indicator moves flashing and
BATTERY INFO
"CALCULATING BATTERY INFO..." is displayed.
CHARGE LEVEL
50% 100%
CALCULATING
BATTERY INFO...