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A Brand-new Battery Pack
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brand-new battery pack is not charged. Before using the battery pack, charge it completely.
Before Recharging a Used Battery Pack
Make sure to use up the battery before
recharging.
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recording is completed before the aS indicator appears in the viewfinder,
If
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tape, slide the POWER
switch to CAMERA,
battery indicator flashes rapidly.
When you use the AC-S10 power adaptor or the BC-SlO portable battery charger, you can use the
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discharging function.
Charging a usable battery pack causes a lowering of battery capacity. Battery capacity can be
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recovered
if you fully discharge and charge the battery pack again.
After Long Storage
Recharge the battery pack after a long period of storage. If the battery pack is
used for a long time (about 1 year), it becomes discharged. Charge it again, but in this case the battery
life will be shorter than normal. After several charging and discharging cycles, the battery life will
recover its original capacity.
If the terminals (metal parts on the back) are not clean, the battery duration will be shortened.
When the terminals are not clean or when the battery pack has not been used for a long time,
repeatedly install and remove the battery pack. This improves the contact condition. Also, wipe the +
and - terminals with a soft cloth or paper.
Be Sure to Observe the Following
To prevent an accident caused by a short circuit, do not allow metal objects such as a necklace to
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touch the battery terminals. When carrying the battery pack, attach the terminal cover.
Keep the battery pack away from fire.
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Keep the battery pack dry.
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Do not open nor convert the battery pack.
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Do not expose the battery pack to any mechanical shock.
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you should remove the
STANDBY up, and leave the camcorder until the
charged
fully but not
If the camcorder is brought directly from a cold place to a warm place, moisture may condense inside
the camcorder, on the surface of the tape, or on the lens. In this condition, the tape may stick to the
head drum and be damaged or the camcorder may not operate correctly. To prevent possible damage
under these circumstances, the camcorder is furnished with moisture sensors. However, take the
following precautions.
Inside the Camcorder
When the lXl and = indicators flash in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen, moisture has condensed
inside the camcorder. If this happens, no other functions except for tape ejection will work.
Eject the tape, turn off the camcorder and leave it with
hour. The camcorder can be used again if the q indicator does not appear
on again.
On the Surface of the Tape
If there is moisture on the surface of the tape, when you insert the cassette and press a tape transport
button (D PLAY, etc.), the C indicator in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen flashes.
Eject
the tape, turn off the camcorder and leave it with the cassette holder open for at least one
hour. The
camcorder can be used again if the = indicator does not appear when you insert the cassette
and press one of the tape transport buttons.
On the Lens
If moisture condenses on the lens, no indicator appears, but the picture becomes dim. Turn off the
power and do not use the camcorder for about one hour.
How to Prevent Moisture Condensation
When bringing the camcorder from a cold place to a warm place, put the camcorder in a plastic bag
and allow it to adapt to room conditions over a period of time.
(2) Remove the bag when the air temperature inside it has reached the temperature surrounding it
(after about 1 hour).
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the cassette holder open for at least
power is turned
when the
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