When labeling the cassette

Be sure to place the label only on the locations as shown in the following illustration so as not to cause malfunction of your camcorder.

Do not put a label along this border.

Labeling position

After using the cassette

Rewind the tape to the beginning to avoid distortion of the picture or the sound. The cassette should then be put in its case, and stored in an upright position.

When the Cassette Memory function does not work

Re-insert the cassette. Cassette Memory may not work when the gold-plated connector is dirty or dusty.

When cleaning the gold-plated connector

Generally, clean the gold-plated connector on a cassette with a cotton-wool swab after every 10 times it has been ejected.

If the gold-plated connector on the cassette is dirty or dusty, the remaining tape indicator may not be indicated correctly, and you may not be able to operate functions using Cassette Memory.

Gold-plated connector

About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack

This unit is compatible with the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (P series). Your camcorder operates only with the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack. “InfoLITHIUM” P series battery packs have the

mark.

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 your camcorder and an

 

optional AC Adaptor/charger.

 

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

 

 

appear.

Additional

start using your camcorder.

To charge the battery pack

 

• Be sure to charge the battery pack before you

Information

• We recommend charging the battery pack in

 

an ambient temperature of between 10°C to

 

30°C (50°F to 86°F) until the CHG (charge)

 

lamp turns off. If you charge the battery pack

 

outside of this temperature range, you may not

 

be able to charge it efficiently.

 

• After charging is complete, either disconnect

 

the cable from the DC IN jack on your

 

camcorder or remove the battery pack.

 

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