Sony DVD850 Whatis an InfoLITHIUIVIbattery, Tochargethebatterypack, Aboutstorageof thebatterypack

Nainteaance and precautions{Santinued)

Whatis an "InfoLITHIUIVI"battery

pack?

All "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack is a

lithium-ion battery pack that has functions

for communicating information related to

operating conditions between your

carncorder 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 Adaptoffcharger, the remaining

battery time and charging time appear.

Tochargethebatterypack

• Be sLlre to chm'ge the battery pnck be[k_re you

start using your camcorder.

•We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between 10 °C to 30 °C (51) °F tn 86 °F) until the CHG (charge) lamp turns off. If you charge the battery pack outside nf this temperature range, you may not be able to charge it efficiently.

•Afler charging is complete, disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack on your can'`corder nr remove the battery pack.

Tousethebatterypackeffectively

•Battery pack perlormauce decreases when the ambient temperature is 10 °C (50 °F) or below.

and the length nf time you can use the battery pack becomes shorter. In that case, dn nne of the followings tn use the battery pack for a longer time.

Put the battery pack in a pocket to warm it up, and insert it in your camcorder right befnre you start taking shots.

Use a large capacity battery pack: NP-FH70/ NP-FHI00 (sold separately).

•Frequent use nfthe LCD screen or a frequent playback, li_st forward or reverse nperatinn wears (),,itthe battery pack l_lster.

We recommend using a large capacity battery pack: NP-FH70/NP-FH 100 (sold separately).

•Be sure to set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) when not recording or playing back on your camcnrder. The battery pack is alsn

consumed when ynur camcorder is in recording

standby or playback pause.

•Have spare battery packs ready for 2 or 3 times

the expected recording time, and make trial recordings.

•Do not expnse the battery pack to water. The

battery pack is not water resistant.

Abouttheremainingbatterytime indicator

•When 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 lully again. Remaining battery time will be indicated cnrrectly. Note, however, that the battery indicatinn will not be restored if it is used in high temperatures for a long time. or if left in a fkdly charged state, or when the battery pack is frequently used. Use the remaining battery time indication as a rough guide only.

•The c\_ mark that indicates low battery flashes even if there are still 20 minutes of battery time remaining, depending on the operating conditions or ambient temperature.

Aboutstorageof thebatterypack

•lfthe battery pack is not used li)r atlong time, fully charge the battery pack and use it up on your camcorder once a year to maintain proper function. To store the battery pack. remove it from your camcorder and put it in a dry, cool place.

•To discharge the battery pack on your

camcnrder completely, touch ,_ (HOME) --+ _m_ (SETTINGS) --+ [GENERAL SET] --+ [A.SHUT OFF] ---+ [NEVER] and leave your camcnrder in recording standby until the power goes off (p. 87).

Aboutbatterylife

•Battery capacity decreases over time and through repeated use. If decreased usage time between charges becomes significant, it is prnbably time to replace it with a new one.

•Each battery's lillz is governed by storage, operating and environmental conditions.

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