Powering Your Camcorder (continued)
Attaching the Charged Battery to the Camcorder
If the DC cord is attached to the camcorder, remove it before attaching the battery.
1.Align the reference line on the battery with the line on the back of the camcorder.
2.Hold the battery flush against the camcorder and slide it in the direction of the arrow.
3.Slide the camcorder’s POWER switch to the CAM position, and place the ON/POWER SAVE lever in the ON position.
BATTERY Eject 
Lever
WARNING: NICKEL CADMIUM BATTERY MUST BE DISPOSED OF PROPERLY.
Low Level Battery Warning
The battery warning indicator ( 
) will appear in the viewfinder when the battery power is low. Recharge the battery, or use the adapter/charger to power the camcorder.
Caution: When the battery reaches its empty level while you are using it, the camcorder will shut off. However, the battery should have enough reserve power to eject the cassette when you press the EJECT button. If the camcorder does not eject the cassette when you press the EJECT button, do not attempt to force the cassette compartment open. This will damage the camcorder. Power your camcorder with the adapter/charger, or recharge the battery before attempting to eject the cassette.
Proper Care and Storage of Your Battery
The battery will provide better service and longer performance if you charge it before use and store it at normal room temperature.
The nickel cadmium battery will provide better service if it is used until it reaches the empty level (camcorder automatically turns off) before recharging. Use the refresh feature if the battery is not completely discharged.
The battery should be charged at a temperature of
Removing the Battery From the Camcorder
Slide and hold the BATTERY eject lever on the camcorder while sliding the battery to the left and off the camcorder.
Battery Safety Precautions
Do not short the battery’s terminals.
Do not attempt to disassemble or modify the battery. There are no
Use the battery only with specified RCA adapter/chargers and camcorders.
Do not operate the battery at temperatures below 14°F
When the battery is used the first time, the recording time will be slightly shorter than normal. To receive full operation time from the battery, refresh and recharge the battery two or three times.
After repeated chargings and use, the operation time will gradually decrease. When operation time becomes too short to be useful, it is time to replace the battery.
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