Powering Your Camcorder
Using the Battery to Power Your Camcorder
The battery must be charged as described on the previous page before it can be used the first time. Initial charging will take approximately 70 minutes. When fully charged, the battery should supply about 60 minutes of operating time (depending on how much you use the light, zoom, and pause). Conserve battery power by turning the camcorder off during recording breaks.
Note: The small marker switch on top of the battery is for use as a personal reminder to help you remember to recharge the battery. It has no other function.
Reference Marks
Marker
Switch
BATT. RELEASE
Button
L
E
N
S
C
O
V
E
R
VCR
POWER
OFF
CAMERA
AUDIO
RF
VIDEO
POWER (VCR/OFF/CAMERA)
Switch and Indicator
Battery Safety Precautions
Do not short the battery’s terminals.
Do not attempt to disassemble or modify the battery. There are no
Use the battery only with specified adapter/chargers and camcorders.
Throwing the battery into a fire or exposing to excessive heat – over 149ºF (65ºC) could be hazardous.
Attach the Charged Battery
If the power connector is attached to the camcorder, remove it before attaching the battery. Also, install the lithium clock cell before attaching the battery pack. Details on page 46.
1.Align the reference mark on the battery with mark on back of camcorder.
2.Hold the top of the battery flush against the camcorder and press the bottom of
the battery down until it locks into place.
3.Place the POWER switch in CAMERA. The power indicator will light.
Remove the Battery
Press and hold BATT. RELEASE on the camcorder while removing the battery.
ATTENTION: NICKEL CADMIUM BATTERY MUST BE
DISPOSED OF PROPERLY. THE PRODUCT THAT YOU HAVE PURCHASED USES A RECHARGEABLE BATTERY. AT THE END OF
ITS USEFUL LIFE, UNDER VARIOUS STATE AND LOCAL LAWS, IT
MAY BE ILLEGAL TO DISPOSE OF THIS BATTERY INTO THE MUNICIPAL WASTE STREAM. CHECK WITH YOUR LOCAL SOLID WASTE OFFICIALS FOR DETAILS IN YOUR AREA FOR RECYCLING OPTIONS OR PROPER DISPOSAL.
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