Powering Your Camcorder

Using the Rechargeable Battery to Power Your Camcorder

The battery must be charged before it can be used the first time. Initial charging will take approximately one hour. When fully charged, the battery should supply about 45-55 minutes of operating time (depending on how much you use zoom and pause).

Note: Use the small marker switch on the top of the battery as a reminder to help you remember to recharge the battery. It has no other function.

Align Arrows

POWER Indicator

CHARGE Indicator

REFRESH Button

and Indicator To AC Wall Outlet 100-240V, 50/60 Hz

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.

Charging and Refreshing the Battery

If the DC cable is attached to the adapter/charger, remove its plug.

1.Align the reference arrow on the battery with the arrow on the adapter/charger.

2.Hold the battery flush against the adapter/charger, and slide it in the direction of the arrow.

3.Plug the adapter/charger into the nearest AC outlet (100-240V, 50/60Hz).

4.The adapter/charger’s CHARGE indicator will light. After the battery has been used, press REFRESH to refresh the battery before recharging it. The REFRESH indicator will light. After refreshing is completed, the CHARGE indicator will light and the battery will charge. When the CHARGE indicator turns off, the battery is fully charged.

Notes: The battery will provide longer performance if you refresh it before each charging. Refreshing and charging will take approximately 4-1/2 hours.

If POWER on the adapter/charger starts flashing, remove the plug from the outlet for about 30 seconds. Then reattach it. If after several attempts, POWER continues to flash, your battery cannot take a charge and must be replaced.

POWER will also flash if a hot battery is attached to the adapter/charger. Attaching an extremely hot battery is not recommended. Allow it to cool down before attaching it.

5.Slide the charged battery off the adapter/charger and insert it in the camcorder as shown on the next page.

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RCA PRO846 manual Using the Rechargeable Battery to Power Your Camcorder, Charging and Refreshing the Battery