About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack
This unit is compatible with the
“InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (M series). Your camcorder operates only with the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack. “InfoLITHIUM”
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What is the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack?
The “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack is a lithium- ion battery pack that has functions for communicating information related to operating conditions between the battery pack and an AC adaptor/charger (optional).
The “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack calculates the power consumption according to the operating conditions of your camcorder, and displays the remaining battery time in minutes.
With an AC adaptor/charger (optional), the remaining battery time and charging time are displayed.
Charging the battery pack
•Be sure to charge the battery pack before you start using your camcorder.
•It is recommended to charge the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between
10°C to 30°C (50°F to 86°F) until POWER/ CHG (Charge) lamp turns off. If you charge the battery pack outside of this temperature range, you may not be able to efficiently charge the battery pack.
•After charging is completed, either disconnect the cable from the DC IN jack on your camcorder or remove the battery pack.
Effective use of the battery pack
•Battery pack performance decreases in low- temperature surroundings and recording may not be possible even though the battery time remaining may be as much as 20 minutes. We recommend the following to ensure longer battery pack use:
–Put the battery pack in a pocket close to your body to warm it up, and insert it in your camcorder immediately before you start taking shots.
–Use a large capacity battery pack (NP- QM71/QM71D/QM91/QM91D, optional).
•Frequently using the LCD screen or frequently operating playback, fast forward or backward wears out a battery pack faster. It is recommended that you use the large capacity battery pack
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•Be sure to press the POWER button for a few seconds and turn off the power when not shooting or playing back on your camcorder. The battery pack is also consumed when your camcorder is in the standby mode or playback is paused.
•Have spare battery packs handy for two or three times the expected recording time, and make a trial recording on
•Do not expose the battery pack to water. The battery pack is not
Remaining battery time indicator
•If the power goes off even though the remaining battery time indicator indicates that the battery pack has enough power to operate, charge the battery pack fully again so that the indication on the remaining battery time indicator is correct. Note, however, that the correct battery indication sometimes will not be restored if the battery is used in high temperatures for a long time or left in a fully charged state, or the battery pack is used frequently. Regard the remaining battery time indication as the approximate shooting time.
•The E mark indicating that there is little remaining battery time sometimes flashes depending on the operating conditions or ambient temperature and environment even if the remaining battery time is approximately 20 minutes.
How to store the battery pack
•If the battery pack is not used for a long time, perform the following procedure once per year to maintain proper battery function.
1.Fully charge the battery pack.
2.Discharge it using your camcorder.
3.Remove the battery from the camcorder and store it in a dry, cool place.
•To use the battery pack up on your camcorder, leave your camcorder in the recording standby without a disc inserted with the [A. SHUT OFF] to [NEVER] in the
(SETUP MENU) in the SETUP display until the power goes off.
Battery life
•The battery life is limited. Battery capacity drops little by little as you use it more and more, and as time passes. When the available battery time is shortened considerably, a probable cause is that the battery pack has reached the end of its life. Buy a new battery pack.
•The battery life varies according to how it is stored, the operating conditions, and the environment in which each battery pack is used.