Sony CCD-FX311 Primary User Manual - Page 11

Gettin. the Most out of Your Battery Pack How to Prepare the Rechargeable Battery Pack Have sufficient battery peck power to do 2 or 3 times as much recording than you have planned. Battery life indicated in this manual Is measured by Co continuous recording lime of Me camcorder. pieced at room temperature using a fullystieged battery. Battery tile is shorter In saki climates. EMU, rektancy a decreased and the bailey aril he used op more quickly Set the STANDBY switch of the camcorder down when not recording to save battery power. A smooth transmon between scenes can ho made even d rocording is slopped and started again While pool Ring the sub,x or selecting an angle. or 'oolong ibrougb the viewfinder lens. Inc lens moves automatically 'its,. the camcorder and the battery is need The bane, is also used when a tape Inserted or removed io When the Rechargeable Battery Pack Should Be Replaced When the CU indicator and red lamp in the viewfinder change from slow blinking to rapid blinking while you are recording. Turn oil the power switch of the camcorder and replace the battery pack Notes on Charging Before using the battery pack, charge it sufficiently. A brand new battery pack is not charged Make sure you use up the battery before recharging. • II yecording is completed bolero the mdicator eppeers in the viewfinder, it is recommended that you remove the tape. eat the POWER switch to CAMERA, Turn the STANDBy waNcM1 up. and leave the camcorder on unit the C Wooster minks rapidly • when you use the AC-St 0 AC power adaptor. the DC.SIO car battery charger or EICiSI0 portable battery charger, you can discharge the battery with their discharging function • Repealed °heroine without mane up the may cause lowering of battery capacity. However, the original battery capacity can be recovered if you lully discharge Mae up) and Charge the battery again. Recharge the battery pack after long storage. II Me bet., pack is fully charged but not read for hate laboul t year). it becomes Charge it loam but in the case the Wary kle will be shorter than named. Mier several chaffing and discharging cycle.. the battery lib will recover ill OrIginW Meetly. 20 Basic Carneralgsration Keep the Terminals Clean It the terminals (metal parts on the back) are not clean, the battery duration will be shortened. When the terminals are not clean or when the battery pack hat not been used for a long time, install and remove the battery pack tram time to time. This will improve the contact condition. Also, wipe the a and - terminals with a soft cloth or paper. Notes on the Rechargeable Battery Pack Why the battery pack heats up? During charging or recording, the battery pack heats up. This means energy has been generated and chemical change has occurred inside the battery pack, and tlyis is not dangerous. 1 How to care for the battery pack • Remove the battery pack from the camcorder alter using it, and keep it in a cool place. When the banery pack is in the camcorder, a smut amount of current Sows to the camcorder even if its turned on. This gradual discharge shortens battery life. • The battery pack is always discharging even when it is not in use alter charging. Thus, it is recommended you charge the battery right belcre using. How to use the switch on the battery pack This switch is provided so that you can remember the charging condition. Set the switch o the "no mark" position when charging is completed. Set the switch to the "red mark- position when the battery is used up. How many times can the battery pack be recharged? The battery pack can be fully charged and discharged about 500 times under normal temperatures. If the Cp indicator blinks rapidly just after turning on the camcorder with a fully charged battery pack. the battery pack should be replaced with a new fully charged one. Recommended temperatures during charging Charging under temperatures ranging from 10"C to 30-2C frff to 85"F) is recommended. Lower temperatures require a longer charging time. 21 Basic Camera Operation