Rechargeable Battery
The battery must be charged before it can be used the first time. Initial charging will take approximately
one hour. When fully charged, the battery should supply about 45-60 minutes of operating time (depending
on how much you use zoom and pause, auto focus, and record-pause).
Place the ON/POWER SAVE lever in POWER SAVE during recording breaks to conserve power. Place it
back in ON when you are ready to resume recording.
Powering Your Camcorder (continued)
Refresh and Charge the Battery
The nickel cadmium battery will provide longer
operation time if it is refreshed (completely
discharged) before every charging. Refreshing a
battery will take approximately 3-1/2 hours.
Use the small marker switch on the top of the
battery to help you remember to recharge the
battery. It has no other function.
Marker
Switch
Caution: When a battery is attached to the adapter/charger, do not turn them upside down. The battery
may M and be damaged cx-cause injury.
1. If the DC power cord’s plug is connected to the
adapter/charger, remove it.
2. Plug the adapter/charger into the nearest AC outlet
(100-240V, 50/60Hz). The POWER indicator will
light.
3. Align the reference marks on the battery and
adapter/charger.
4. Hold the battery flush against the adapter/charger,
and slide it in the direction of the arrow until it
locks into place. The CHARGE indicator will
light.
5. Press the REFRESH button to discharge the
battery. After a few seconds, the CHARGE
indicator will flash slowly. It will stop flashing
when the battery has been discharged. The
CHARGE indicator will light and the battery will
automatically recharge.
Note: If the CHARGE indicator starts flashing rapidly,
remove the battery from the adapter/charger and try
attaching it again.
6. Slide the charged battery off the adapter/charger
to remove it. Unplug the AC power cord.
Important Note:
Spent nickel-cadmium rechargeable battery must
be recycled or disposed of properly in compliance
with all applicable laws.
For detailed information, contact your local county
solid waste authority.
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