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Charging Environment
Perform charging where the temperature is between 10° and 30°C (50°F and 86°F). 20° to 25°C (68°F to 77°F) is the ideal temperature range for charging. If the environment is too cold, charging may be incomplete.
Continuous Shooting
Continuous shooting is possible (See table below for recording time) under the following conditions: •The temperature is approximately 20°C/68°F
However, . . .
•If the temperature is below 10°C/50°F, or
•If zoom or
Approximate recording time
Battery Pack | LCD monitor off/Viewfinder on | LCD monitor on/Viewfinder off |
1 hr. 40 mim.* | 1 hr. 20 mim.* | |
| 3 hrs.** | 2 hr. 20 mim.** |
6 hrs. | 5 hrs. | |
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*Using one battery installed in the camcorder
**Using two batteries; one in the camcorder and one in the provided Power Pack attached to the camcorder
Installing The Battery Pack
The battery pack does not charge while in the camcorder. Before installation, make sure the battery pack has been charged fully.
Battery cover
Battery
Hook
Open switch (BATTERY)
OPEN BATTERY COVER | |
1 Slide the open switch. | |
INSERT CHARGED BATTERY | |
2 Insert the | mark end of the battery first until |
you hear a click. The hook rises. Inserting the battery backwards will result in malfunction.
3 CLOSE BATTERY COVER
NOTES:
●To remove the battery, turn off the camcorder, open the battery cover and push down the hook.
●Be careful not to drop the battery pack.
●The hook is tight to prevent the battery from dropping.
●See the Additional Reference Manual for more information on using the Battery Pack