Battery
Charging
Before using the battery, fully charge it in theCharging and recording times of accessory
AC adapter.battery
We recommend that you keep a spare battery
Charging timeContinuous recording time
with you whenever you use the battery to run
Approx. 120 minutesApprox. 120 (or 100) minutes
the camera-recorder.
O Times given above are approximations only.
The figure in parentheses is the time that applies when the
1Align the battery with the O� marking on
LCD monitor is used.
the AC adapter, place it flat, and slide it inO The times given above apply when the ambient operating
the direction shown below.temperature is 68!F (20!C) and ambient humidity is 60%.
Charging may take longer at other temperatures and
O Before doing this, disconnect the DC cord
humidity levels.
from the AC adapter as the battery cannot
be charged if it is connected.
OKeep metal objects (such as necklaces and hairpins)PREPARATION
away from the battery. Short-circuiting may occur
across the terminals, causing the battery to heat up,
and you may seriously burn yourself if you touch the
battery in this state.
OThe battery becomes hot while it is being used or
charged.
Similarly, the camera-recorder body becomes hot during
use.
OIf recording and stopping are done unnecessarily and
repeatedly, the recording time will be less than the figure
given in the table above.
2Connect the AC cord to the power outlet.OThe battery should be discharged for storage.
O The POWER lamp and CHARGE lamp onWhen storing it for an extended time, we recommend that
at least once a year you charge it, use up its charge by
the AC adapter light, and charging begins.
operating the camera-recorder, and then store it again.
O If the CHARGE lamp does not light when
OIf the battery is extremely hot or cold, the CHARGE lamp
the battery is placed in the AC adapter,will blink several times before charging starts.
remove the battery and place it in theSimilarly, if the battery has not been used for an extended
adapter once again.period of time and has no charge, the CHARGE lamp will
blink several times before charging starts.
CHARGEOIf the CHARGE lamp continues to blink even when the
POWERbattery temperature is normal, it may mean that
something is wrong with the battery or AC adapter.
Contact your dealer.
OIt takes longer to charge a battery that is warm.
OWhen the AC adapter is used near a radio, the sound
from the radio may be distorted. Keep the AC adapter at
least a yard away from the radio.
ONoise may be heard from an AC adapter while it is being
used. This is not a sign of malfunctioning.
3When the battery has been charged, the
OThe battery cannot be charged when power is being
CHARGE lamp on the AC adapter goes off.
supplied to the camera-recorder from the AC adapter.
4Slide the battery, and remove it.
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