Preparation
Preparation
Charging the Battery Pack
Charge the battery pack with the supplied AC adapter/battery charger before use.
Note:
•Remove the DC cable from the AC adapter/ battery charger when charging the battery pack.
1 Connect the supplied power cord to the AC power socket on the AC adapter/ battery charger, and insert the AC plug into a power outlet.
• The POWER indicator lights up.
POWER indicator
AC power socket
To power
outlet
2 Align the smark on the battery pack with the amark on the charger (1) and guide the battery into the groove. Pressing the battery (2), slide it in the direction of the arrow (3) until it locks into place.
• The CHARGE indicator lights up.
CHARGE indicator
•The CHARGE indicator turns off when the battery is fully charged.
3 Slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow (1), and remove it (2). Then, remove the AC plug of the power cord from the power outlet.
Charging time and maximum continuous recording and playback times
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Battery | Charging | recording time | continuous | ||
pack | time |
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LCD | LCD | time on | |||
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100 | 120 | 100 | 100 | ||
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160 | 240 | 200 | 200 | ||
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•The chart specifies the approximate times in minutes.
Notes:
•Charge the battery pack between 50°F and 86°F (10°C and 30°C). The battery pack may not charge properly at temperatures too low or too high.
•The battery pack and charger become warm during charging. This is not a malfunction.
•Using the zoom (see page 19) and other functions or turning the power on and off frequently will increase power consumption. This may result in a decrease of more than 50% in the actual recording time compared to the maximum continuous recording time listed above.
•The charging time and recording time may vary depending on the ambient temperature and the condition of the battery pack.
•See page 66 for more information on using the battery pack.
Caution:
•Charge only SHARP model
Extending battery pack life
Even when the battery pack is not used, the capacity of the battery pack will naturally deteriorate over time. To limit the deterioration of the capacity, it is recommended to perform the following procedure at least once every six months:
1Charge the battery pack until the CHARGE indicator of the charger turns off.
2Attach the battery pack to the camcorder, and set the Power switch to CAMERA without inserting a cassette. Allow the battery power to fully discharge by leaving it
on the camcorder until the camcorder power automatically turns off.
3Remove the battery pack and store it between 50°F and 68°F (10°C and 20°C).
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