Before using
Charging time and recordable time
The times shown in the tables below are for when the temperature is 25 oC (77 oF) and the humidity is 60%. If the temperature is higher or lower than 25 oC (77 oF), the charging time will become longer.
Supplied | A | 1 h 40 min |
battery/ | B | 1 h 45 min |
| (1 h 25 min) | |
(7.2 V/ | C | 45 min |
640 mAh) |
| (40 min) |
A | 2 h 25 min | |
(7.2 V/ | B | 3 h 10 min |
1150 mAh) |
| (2 h 40 min) |
| C | 1 h 25 min |
|
| (1 h 10 min) |
| A | 3 h 55 min |
(7.2 V/ | B | 5 h 30 min |
2040 mAh) |
| (4 h 30 min) |
| C | 2 h 30 min |
|
| (2 h 05 min) |
ACharging time
BMaximum continuously recordable time C Actual recordable time
(The actual recordable time refers to the recordable time on tape when repeatedly starting/ stopping recording, turning the unit on/off, moving the zoom lever etc.)
“1 h 40 min” indicates 1 hour 40 minutes. ≥The battery
≥The charging time and recordable time shown in the table are approximations. The times indicate the recordable time when the viewfinder is used. The times in parentheses indicate the recordable time when the LCD monitor is used.
≥We recommend the Battery Pack
≥The actual time may become shorter than this. The recordable time shown in the table are approximations. The recordable time will become shorter in the following cases:
≥When you use both the viewfinder and the LCD monitor simultaneously while rotating the LCD monitor frontward to record yourself, etc.
≥The batteries heat up after use or charging. The main unit of the Camcorder being used will also heat up. This is normal.
≥Along with the reduction of the battery capacity,
the display will change: 
# 
#
# 
# 
. If the battery
discharges, then 
( 
) will flash.
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Turning the Camcorder on
When the Camcorder is turned on with the lens cap attached, the automatic white balance adjustment
ªHow to turn on the power
1While pressing the button 1, set the [OFF/ON] switch to [ON].
1
OFF | ON |
≥The Status indicator lights red and the power turns on.
≥In Tape Recording Mode or Card Recording Mode, if the [OFF/ON] switch is set to [ON] while the LCD monitor is closed and the viewfinder is retracted, the power turns off.
ªHow to turn off the power
1While pressing the button 1, set the [OFF/ON] switch to [OFF].
1
OFF | ON |
≥Set the [OFF/ON] switch to [OFF] when not using the Camcorder.
≥The Status indicator goes off when the power turns off.
