preparation
Maintaining the battery pack
•The recording time is affected by temperature and environmental conditions.
•We recommend using only the battery pack type that came with your camcorder. This battery pack type is available from your Samsung retailer. When the battery reaches the end of its life, please contact your local dealer. The batteries must be dealt with as chemical waste.
•Make sure that the battery pack is fully charged before starting to record.
•To preserve battery power, keep your camcorder turned off when you are not operating it.
•Even when the power is switched off, the battery pack will still discharge if it is left in the camcorder. If you do not use the camcorder for an extended time period, up to 6 months, deplete the battery pack fully, remove it from the camcorder, and then store it in a cool place.
•To save battery power, you can set the "Auto Power Off" function, which turns off the camcorder if there is no operation for 5 minutes. To disable this option, change the setting of "Auto Power Off" to "Off". ²page 81
•When not using the camcorder for more than 6 months, we recommended you fully charge the battery pack once every 6 months, attach it to the camcorder and use it until it is fully depleted. Then, remove the battery pack and store it in a cool place.
About the battery life
• Battery capacity decreases over time and through repeated use. If decreased usage time between charges becomes significant, it is probably time to replace the battery.
• Each battery's life is governed by storage, operating, and environmental conditions.
Using an AC power source
We recommend that you use the AC power adaptor to power the camcorder from a household AC outlet when you change settings, play back, or use the camcorder indoors.
To power the camcorder, make the same connections you do when charging the battery pack. ²page 15
Use only Samsung approved battery packs.
Do not use batteries from other manufacturers because there is a danger of overheating, fire, or explosion. Samsung is not responsible for problems occurring due to using unapproved batteries.
• Before detaching the power source, make sure that the camcorder’s power is turned off. Failure to do so can result in camcorder malfunction.
• Use a nearby wall outlet when using the AC power adaptor. Disconnect the AC power adaptor from the wall outlet immediately if any malfunction occurs while using your camcorder.
• Do not use the AC power adaptor in a narrow space, such as between a wall and furniture.
• Be sure to use the specified AC power adaptor to power the camcorder. Using other AC power adaptors could cause electric shock or result in fire.
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