Charging the battery
Fully charge the battery using the AC adapter before use.
It is recommended that a spare battery be kept on hand just in case it is needed.
1 Place the battery flat along the 
mark on the AC adapter, and slide it into position.
OIf the DC cable is connected to the AC adapter, disconnect it before proceeding. The battery cannot be charged if this cable is connected.
2 Connect the AC cable to the power outlet.
OThe “POWER” lamp and “CHARGE” lamp on the AC adapter light up, and charging commences.
OIf the “CHARGE” lamp fails to light when the battery has been mounted,
CHARGE
POWER
3 Upon completion of the charging, the “CHARGE” lamp on the AC adapter goes off.
4 Slide the battery out of position and remove it.
Charging and recording times of accessory battery
Charging time | Continuous recording time |
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Approx. 120 minutes | Approx. 90 (80) minutes |
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O The table above gives the approximate durations. The figure in parentheses is the duration when the LCD monitor is used.
O The durations in the above table apply when the ambient temperature is 68°F (20°C) and the relative humidity is 60%. Charging may take longer at other temperature and humidity levels.
O Do not bring metal objects (such as necklaces or hairpins) into contact with the battery terminals. The terminals may short circuit and generate heat, and touching them in this condition may cause severe burns.
O The battery heats up during operation and during charging, as does the camera recorder body.
O If recording and stop operations are repeated more than is necessary, the recording time will be less than the values given in the above table.
O Store the battery only when it is fully discharged. It is recommended that the battery be charged once a year when it is being stored
O When the temperature of the battery unit has risen to an extremely high level or dropped to an extremely low level or when the battery is not used for prolonged periods of time has become fully discharged, the “CHARGE” lamp flashes several times, and charging commences automatically.
O If the “CHARGE” lamp continues to flash even though the battery temperature is normal, consult your dealer as a problem may have developed within the battery or AC adapter.
O When the battery is warm, it takes longer than usual for the battery to be charged.
O When the AC adapter is used near a radio, the radio sound may be distorted. Use the adapter at a distance of at least one meter from the radio.
O Noise may be heard while the AC adapter is in use; however, this is normal and not indicative of any malfunctioning.
O The battery cannot be charged while supplying power from the AC adapter to the camera recorder.
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