Canon Pi Optura Pi Instruction Manual - Page 101

#5_OPTURA Pi_E(100-126) 1/25/00 13:43 Page 102 (1,1) Notes on Using the Batteries Charging and recording times E • These times vary - the safest policy is always to have two or three times as many battery packs as you think you will need. • You will get more recording time if you turn the camera off between shots, instead of leaving it in record pause mode. Battery pack Time needed for full recharge Maximum recording time BP-511 BP-522 (optional) 1 hr. 35 min. 2 hr. 35 min. Using the viewfinder: 1 hr. 40 min. 3 hr. 40 min. Using the LCD screen: 1 hr. 30 min. 3 hr. 10 min. • Recording time will be shorter than usual at low temperatures. You can use the battery pack between 32° and 104°F (0° to 40°C), but it works best between 50° and 86°F (10° to 30°C). • If the battery pack starts to give you much less recording time than usual, it has reached the end of its life and must be replaced. • These figures show how long you can view playback with the LCD, after attaching a fully-charged battery pack. Playback time will be shortened at low temperatures. Battery pack BP-511 BP-522 Playback time (using the LCD screen) 1 hr. 45 min. 3 hr. 35 min. How much power is left? The indicator in the display shows you approximately how much charge the battery pack has left: Additional Information 102 • "CHANGE THE BATTERY PACK" appears in the display for four seconds when the power is completely exhausted. The empty battery mark then appears and starts to flash. The power indicator light also flashes. • The indicator is not constant - different levels will be shown when you subject the battery pack and camcorder to different conditions. ↓ 100% 75% 50% 25% CHANGE THE BATTERY PACK 0%