B. Using Battery to Power Your Camcorder
-Charging The Battery
-Attaching Charged Battery--
You will have to charge the battery before you use it the first time. Initial charging will take approximately two hours. When fully charged, the battery should supply about two hours of operating time (depending on how much you use zoom and pause).
Charge Indicator
Re_hargeable
I]v/ | To AC Wall Outlet |
_/ 120V, 50/60Hz
l. Attach the battery to the
adapter/charger as shown above. Align the reference
arrow on the battery with the arrow on the back of the
adapter/charger. Then push the battery flush with the
adapter/charger and slide it downward.
Note: You must remove the
adapter/charger from the camcorder to charge the battery.
CAUTION: When a battery is attached to the adapter/ charger, do not turn them upside down. The battery may fall off and be damaged or cause injury.
2.Plug the adapter/charger into the nearest AC outlet (120V, 50/60 Hz).
3.The Charge Indicator will light while the battery is being charged. When the light goes out, the battery is fully charged.
4.Remove the battery from the
adapter/charger by sliding the battery up and off.
5.Attach the charged battery to the camcorder as shown below.
Notes:
•CAUTION: If you wish to operate the AC adapter/charger on a power source other than
120 volts, 50/60 Hz, use only a
may be purchased from your RCA dealer. The CPS08 is
designed for use on
•Recharging takes approximately two hours depending on the battery's condition. After repeated charging and use, operation time will gradually
decrease. When operation time becomes too short to be useful,
it's time to replace the battery.
•You cannot charge the battery and operate the camcorder from
the adapter/charger at the same time. Remove the adapter/ charger from the camcorder to charge the battery.
•When a battery (which has become very hot) is attached to
the AC adapter/charger, the power indicator on the AC
adapter/charger flashes. If this happens, unplug the AC
adapter/charger from the AC wall outlet for approximately ten seconds. After that period the power cord may be plugged back into the AC outlet. Attaching an extremely hot battery to the AC
adapter/charger is not recommended; it should be allowed to cool down before
being attached.
to Camcorder
BATTERY Eject
Lever
1.Align the reference arrow on
the battery with the arrow on the back of the camcorder.
2.Push the battery flush against the camcorder and slide it
downward as shown.
3.Slide the camcorder's POWER
switch to the on position. If the battery is properly connected, the ON indicator will light.
4.To remove the battery, slide and hold the BATTERY Eject Lever while sliding the battery up and off.
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