Battery characteristicsLiquid crystal displays
This camera-recorder uses a rechargeable lithium-? Images or letters can get burned onto the screen of
ion battery that uses its internal chemical reaction the LCD or viewfinder if they are displayed for a long
to generate electrical energy. This reaction is easily time, but you can fix this by leaving the camera off for
several hours.Before use
influenced by the ambient temperature and ? The liquid crystal parts are highly precise with
humidity, and the battery?s effective operating time
99.99% of the pixels effective
is reduced as the temperature rises or falls. In very This leaves less than 0.01% of pixels that may not
low temperatures, the battery may last only 5
light or may remain on all the time. These
minutes.phenomena are normal and will have no effect on the
Protective circuitry functions if you use the battery images you shoot.
where it is very hot and you will have to wait before ? Condensation may form if you use the camera where
you can use it again.temperatures fluctuate. Wipe dry with a soft, dry
cloth.
Remove the battery after use? The LCD may appear dim after immediately turning
on a cold camera, but will brighten as the camera
Completely remove the battery. (The battery
continues to be used even if you have turned the warms up.
camera off.) The battery can over discharge if you
Do not point the lens or viewfinder at the sun.
leave it in the camera and it may become Doing so may damage the parts inside.
impossible to recharge it.
Protective caps for the connectors
Disposing of spent batteries
Keep the protective caps fitted over any connectors
? The battery will become unchargeable. that are not being used.
Rather than throwing the battery into the garbage,
take it to a store that can assist in recycling it.
Mounting the camera-recorder on a tripod
Protect the battery terminals.The tripod mounting hole is 5.5 mm deep. Do not
Keep the battery?s terminal area free of dust and force the tripod screw beyond this depth.
You can damage the camera-recorder if you use
other foreign matter.
If you accidentally drop the battery, check that the any screw other than 1/4-20UNC.
battery and its terminals have not been damaged.
You can damage the camera and AC adapter if you
try to use or recharge a damaged battery.
Attach the tripod
to the tripod
hole
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