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Usable cassette tapes (Continued)
About the
?InfoLITHIUM? battery
x To prevent accidental erasurepack
Slide the write-protect tab on the cassette to
set it to SAVE.This unit is compatible with an
?InfoLITHIUM? battery pack (P series).
Your camcorder operates only with an
?InfoLITHIUM? battery pack.
?InfoLITHIUM? P series battery packs
have the mark.
REC: The cassette can be
REC
recorded. SAVEWhat is an ?InfoLITHIUM? battery
SAVE: The cassette cannot be pack?
recorded (write-protected).
An ?InfoLITHIUM? battery pack is a
lithium-ion battery pack that has functions
x When labeling the cassettefor communicating information related to
Be sure to place the label only on the operating conditions between your
locations shown in the following camcorder and an optional AC Adaptor/
illustration so as not to cause a malfunction charger.
of your camcorder.The ?InfoLITHIUM? battery pack
calculates the power consumption
Do not put a label
along this border.according to the operating conditions of
your camcorder, and displays the remaining
battery time in minutes.
To charge the battery pack
Labeling position
Be sure to charge the battery pack before you
start using your camcorder.
x After using the cassette We recommend charging the battery pack in an
Rewind the tape to the beginning to avoid ambient temperature of between 10 °C to 30 °C
distortion of the picture or the sound. The (50 °F to 86 °F) until the CHG (charge) lamp
cassette should then be put in its case, and turns off. If you charge the battery pack outside
of this temperature range, you may not be able
stored in an upright position.
to charge it efficiently.
x When cleaning the gold-plated When charging the battery pack while the AC
connectorAdaptor is connected to your camcorder, after
charging is complete, disconnect the cable from
Generally, clean the gold-plated connector
the DC IN jack on your camcorder or remove
on a cassette with a cotton-wool swab after
the battery pack.
every 10 times it has been ejected.
If the gold-plated connector on the cassette
To use the battery pack effectively
is dirty or dusty, the remaining tape
indicator may not show correctly. Battery pack performance decreases when the
surrounding temperature is 10 °C (50 °F) or
below, and the length of time you can use the
battery pack becomes shorter. In that case, do
one of the following to use the battery pack for a
longer time.
- Put the battery pack in a pocket to warm it up,
Gold-plated connectorand insert it in your camcorder right before
you start taking shots.
- Use a large capacity battery pack: NP-FP50/
FP70/FP71/FP90 (optional).
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