Hitachi VM H 655 LA Checking the Batterys Charge, Knowing Remaining Battery Power Time

•Do not operate the battery at temperature below 14°F (-10°C) or above 113°F (45°C). At extremely low temperatures operation time decreases, while at high temperature the battery may be damaged,

•Do not attach a hot battery to the camcorder. Allow it to coot.

THERE ARE NO USER-SERVICEABLEPARTS

INSIDE THE BATTERY

OR AC ADAPTOR,

THROWING THE BATTERY INTO FIRE

OR EXPOSING IT TO EXCESSIVE HEAT

(ABOVE 140°F [60°C])

MAY CAUSE INJURY,

SHORTING THE BATTERY'S TERMINAL

INCREASES RISK OF FIRE OR

ELECTRICAL SHOCK.

Checking the Battery's Charge

A battery charge indicator is located on the upper right comer of the viewfinder or LCD monitor. One of six symbols displays when the battery is used.

Note: The battery charge indicator does not appear when the camcorder is powered by the AC adaptor.

This flashing symbol indicates a battery nearly out of power. Use an alternative power source or charge the battery before continuing to use the camcorder.

Knowing Remaining Battery Power Time

If you use the VM-BPL30 lithium-ionbattery (optional) to power the camcorder, you can finding out how much camcorder operating time remains, with the battery.

The VM-BPL30 measures the battery consumption, calculates the remaining battery time, and displays it (in minutes) in the viewfinder or on the LCD monitor. Since the camcorder power consumption varies according to how frequently autofocusing or zooming is used, the displayed time may decrease or increase several minutes at a time, or may not change for some time.

Note: The remaining battery time will appear 10-15 seconds after the CAM/OFFNIDEO switch is set to CAM; it will not appear in the VIDEO position.

Note: When the remaining time decreases to 5 minutes or less, the time display will disappear. We recommend that you replace the battery earlier.

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