Powering Your Camcorder

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 100 minutes. When fully charged, the battery should supply about 75 minutes of operating time (depending on how much you use the LCD monitor, zoom, and pause). Conserve battery power by turning the camcorder off during recording breaks.

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Battery Safety

Precautions

Do not short the battery’s terminals.

Do not attempt to disassemble 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

If the DC cable 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 48.

1.Hook the top end of the battery to the back of the camcorder as shown above.

2.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: 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 1-800-8-BATTERY for information or contact your local recycling center.

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RCA ProV800C manual Using the Battery to Power Your Camcorder, Battery Safety Precautions, Attach the Charged Battery

ProV800C specifications

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