Sony CCD-FX310 operation manual Battery life is shorter in cold climates

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Have sufftcient battery pack power to do 2 or 3 times as much

recording than you have planned.

"Battery life" indicated in this manual is measured by the continuous recording t=me of the camcorder, placed at room temperature using a fully-charged battery

Battery life is shorter in cold climates.

Battery efficiency =sdecreased and the battery will be used up more quickly

Set the STANDBY switch of the camcorder down when not

recording to save battery power.

A smooth trans_hon between scenes can be made even tf

recording is stopped and started again.

Whde positioning the subject or selecting an angle, or looking through the vtewfmder lens, the lens moves

automatically ms,de the camcorder and the battery _sused

The battery msalso used when a tape is inserted or removed.

When the __\%indicator and red lamp in the viewfinder change from slow blinking to rapid blinking while you are recording.

Turn off the power sw_tch of the camcorder and replace the battery pack

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A brand new battery pack is not charged
Make sure you use up	battery before recharging.
• If recording	completed before	#-\3 indicator appears in
the viewfinder, it is recommended		that you remove the tape,	,,_
POWER switch to CAMERA, turn the STANDBY

switch up, and leave the camcorder on until the #_\-3md_cator bhnks rapidly

•When you use the AC-SIO AC power adaptor, the DC-SIO car battery charger or BC-SIO portable battery charger, you can discharge the battery w_ththeir discharging function

•Repeated charging without using up the battery may cause lowering of battery capacity. However, the original battery capacity can be recovered if you fully discharge (use up) and charge the battery again.

Recharge the battery pack after long storage.

if the battery pack _sfully charged but not used for a long time (about 1 year), it becomes drschargeO

Charge it agarn but _nthis case the battery life will be shorter than normal After several charging and drscharg_ng cycles, the battery life will recover _tsonginal capacity

20 Basic Camera Operation

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Contents CCD FX310 Information for the customers in the U.S.A RegulationsBasic Camera Operation How to record Advanced Camera Operation ConnectingBefore You Begin Getting StartedWelcome to Video Wireless Remote You also need to set the Beep switchUse the battery completely before recharging Battery life and remaining capacity 110Cassette compartment marked Push Press the small Green button on Power What is a sports finder?When storing your camcorder Adjustment ringChanging the lithium battery Press Time Next to set the second to Adjust the blinking digits of minute by pressing Date +Correcting the date and time settings How to store birth date Power switch and slide the PowerTo Camera CAMpV Set the Standby switch up Birthday Indicator appears ViewfinderIf you missed the correct number with Date + Now itsready for recordingPress START/STOP red button once You can see through the viewfinderTAPEiBATT Check When you have finished recordingChecking the time remaining on the tape Pht To zoomVideo inputs, see ANTPress Play When you have finished playback Eject the tape, seeInsert a tape. See Set the Power switch on the camcorder as follows Getting familiar with some buttonsBattery life is shorter in cold climates Make sure you use up Battery before rechargingRecommended temperatures during charging Why the battery pack heats up?How to use the switch on the battery pack Place Power source Accessory to be used Removeit thesame wayas youdo with the batterypack. Seepage To remove the do packPress AGE/EVENT to select the indicator you want to record Press START/STOPTo change the display while recording To cancel the stored birth dateTo stop recording the age Side for the playback picture in reverse Press the side of Editsearch momentarilyHold the viewfinderwith yourthumb to prevent If the tape reaches near the end during recording At the desired point, release Editsearch Press START/STOPTo pause recording Press Counter Reset 111Accessory shoe RemotePress Back Light After shootingSet the Program AE switch to To the desired setting To choose best programmed AE modeSports mode To cancel the fade-in/out function Press Fader while recording FADERindicatorstarts blinkingWhen fading-out AC-V35/V35A VcRI AC-V35/V35A aTo view the still picture playback pause To locate the desired scene picture searchPress when the playback has finished, as usual Press 11or IHAt the point you later want to locate Counter showsPause How to connect AUO,ON , DEOIf you use the Data Screen function Using of the Edit switchTo stop editing How to prevent moisture condensation If moisture condenses Inside the unitIf moisture condenses on the surface of the tape If moisture condenses on the lensTo clean the viewfinder To reattach the eyecup Take a good posture for shootingPlan ahead LightingDifference In Color System Ntsc system countriesOn operation Do not let sand get into the camcorderDo not let the camcorder get wet On careStandby switch Tape transport buttons Play playback Additional Information Additional Informatton Power zoom button LiD- Slow slow playback button II F£ FJit=TlvJL fl3TJmPower does not turn Corrective actions Atiach the batteryBeeps SymptomCause Wireless Ra mad SystemInput and output O.etbr GeneralO,P Information Center