Powering Your Camcorder
Battery Level Indicator
The battery level indicator appears in the viewfinder and shows you the amount of power in the rechargeable battery.
Battery Level Indicator
in Viewfinder
•When 
appears, the battery is fully charged.
•As the power is used 
and 
appear.
•When the battery power is almost gone,
flashes in the viewfinder. The
camcorder will turn off automatically after a few seconds. Place the POWER switch in OFF to turn off the camcorder before replacing the battery.
The battery level indicator will not be recorded on the tape when it appears in the viewfinder.
Battery Care and Storage
•Recharging takes approximately 70 minutes depending on the battery’s condition.
•Refreshing takes approximately 210 minutes depending on the battery’s condition.
•After repeated charging and use, operation time will gradually decrease. When operation time becomes too short to be useful, it is time to replace the battery.
•If the battery discharging must be stopped in the middle, remove the battery from the adapter/charger before unplugging it from the AC outlet.
•Let a hot battery cool down before attaching it to the adapter/charger.
•The battery will also provide better service if its power is completely drained before storing it for long periods of time (30 days or more).
•The battery should be charged in the temperature range of
•Do not operate the battery at temperatures below 32°F (0C) or above 104°F (40C). The battery may be damaged if operated at temperatures above 122°F (50C). Operation time will decrease at extremely low temperatures.
•Store the battery at normal room temperature.
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