First-Time Operation
Using the Battery to Power Your Camcorder
The battery must be charged as described on the next page before it can be used the first time. Initial charging will take approximately 60 minutes. When fully charged, the battery should supply about 50 minutes of operating time (depending on how much you use 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 recharge the battery. It has no other function.
BATT (Battery
Release) Button
| Marker | Rechargeable |
| Switch | |
| Battery (Press | |
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OPEN Button |
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Battery Safety Precau- tions
Do not short the battery’s terminals.
Do not attempt to disas- semble or modify the battery. There are no user- serviceable parts inside. Use the battery only with specified adapter/chargers and camcorders.
Throwing the battery into a fire or exposing it to excessive heat – over 149ºF (65ºC) could be hazardous.
Attach the Charged Battery
Remove the DC cable if attached.
1.Press the OPEN button to open the LCD monitor. Carefully open the monitor fully.
2.Insert the battery sideways aligning the marks on the battery compart- ment and battery. Press on the battery where shown while sliding it up and locking it into place.
Remove the Battery
1.Press the OPEN button to open the LCD monitor. Carefully open the monitor fully.
2.Press in the BATT (battery release) button, slide the battery down, and remove it.
3.Close the LCD monitor and press it gently until it locks into place.
ATTENTION: The RBRC seal on the battery used in your Thomson Consumer Electronics product indicates that we are participating in a program to collect and recycle Nickel Cadmium batteries throughout the United States. Please call
RBRC RBRC 
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