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What is an "InfoLITHIUIVI" battery pack?

An "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack is a

lithiumqon battery pack that has functions

for communicating information related to

operating conditiotts 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. the remaining

battery time and charging time appear.

To chargethe battery pack

• Bc sure to charge the baltel T pack belorc you

shirt rising yotlr eaglcorder.

We recommend charging d_e battely pack in an ambient temperamrc of between 10 °C lo 30 °C 150 OFto 86 OF)until tile _/CHG (charge) lamp lurns (ill. If you charge the batlery pack oulside of Ibis temperature range, you may not be able to dlarge it el]iciently.

consullled when your calncorder is hi recordhlg

standby or playback pause.

Have spare battel T packs ready fftr two or tllree times the expected recording time. and make trial recordings belorc making die actual recording.

Do nol expose tile ballery pack to waler. The ballery pack is not water rcsislalnI,

Aboutthe remaining batterytime indicator

Whcn the power goes off even though the

remaining battel T time indicator indicates that the battery pack has enough power to operate, charge the battery pack ftflly again. Remaining battery time will be indicated correctly. Note, however, that the battcry indication will not be restored if it is used in high temperatures tot a long time. or if left in a fully charged state, or wllen file battery pack is hequently used. Use the remaining baltel T lime indication as a rough guide only.

The c\] mark that indicates low battery flashes even if there are still 5 to 10 minutes of battery time remaining, depending on the operating

condilions or anlbient lelllperatllrc,

After charging is complete, disconnect the cable hom the DC IN jack on your camcorder or rcmove the battery pack.

To use the battery packeffectively

Battel 3, pack perlormance decreases when the surrounding temperamrc is l0 °C (50 OF) or below, and tile lcngttl of time you can use file battcly pack becomes sholler. In that case, do one of tile lbllowing lo use the batlely pack lor a longer time.

Put tile battery pack in a pockcl to warm it up, and insert it in your canlcorder rigla belorc you start taking shots.

Aboutstorage of the battery pack

lithe battery pack is not used lbr a long finle, fully charge the baltel 3, pack and use il up on your cumcorder once a year to maintain proper function. To storc tim battery pack. remo_ e it Irom your camcorder and put it in it dly. cool place.

To discharge the battery pack on your camcorder completely, _t [A.SHUT OFF] to

[NEVERI on file _ /STANDARD SET) [llenll and leave yollr camcorder in tape recording standby until the power goes off (p. 61).

U_ a large capacity battery pack: NP-FH70/ FH 100 (optkmal).

Frequent use of the LCD screen or a lrequmlt playback, fi_st forward or rewind operation wears out the battery pack laster.

We recommend using a large capacity battery pack: NP-PH70/FHIO0 (optional).

Be sure to set the POWER switch to OFF /CHG) wllen not rccording or playing back on your camcorder. The battery pack is also

About batterylife

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

Each baltcl3'_s lilt is governed by slorage. operating and environmental conditions.

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