overseas travels or special power sources such as those on aircraft and ships, DC-AC inverters, etc.

NOTES

We recommend charging the battery pack in temperatures between

10 °C and 30 °C (50 °F and 86 °F). If either the ambient temperature or the battery pack’s temperature is outside the range of approx. 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F), charging will not start.

If the ambient temperature or the battery pack’s temperature is low, charging may take longer than usual.

The battery pack will be charged only when the camcorder is off.

If the power supply was disconnected while charging a battery pack, make sure the POWER/CHG indicator has gone out before restoring the power supply.

If remaining battery time is an issue, you can power the camcorder using the compact power adapter so the battery pack will not be con- sumed.

Charged battery packs continue to discharge naturally. Therefore, charge them on the day of use, or the day before, to ensure a full charge.

Battery packs for this camcorder can display the remaining battery time. The first time you use a battery pack, fully charge it and then use the camcorder until the battery pack is completely exhausted. Doing so will ensure that the remaining recording time will be displayed accurately.

We recommend that you prepare battery packs to last 2 to 3 times longer than you think you might need.

USA and Canada only: The Lithium ion/polymer battery thatpowers the product is recyclable. Please call1-800-8-BATTERY for information on how to recycle this battery.Turning On the Camcorder

You can turn the camcorder on and off by opening and closing the LCD panel. The first time you turn on the camcorder, the initial setup screens will appear and guide you through the basic settings (A31).

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