Sony CCD-FX520 Primary User Manual - Page 5

Charging and Installing the Battery Pack Thilribi.Velnit the Theft POO How to Prepare the Rachargable Battery Pack Hone sufficient battery peck power to do 2 or 3 times as much recording titan you nave planned. [al 'Battery We' indicated in this manual is measured by the continuous recording time of the camcorder, piaced al a room temperature using a lull-charged battery Battery life is shorter In a cold climate. [b] Battery efficiency is decreased and the battery will be used up more quickly. Turn STANDBY of the camcorder down Mien not recording to save battery power. [a] A smooth transition between scenes can be made even if recording is stopped and started again. While positioning the sublect or selecting an angie or looking through the viewfinder tens, the ens mows automatically inside the camcorder and the battery a used. The battery is also used when a tape inserted or etected [al [b) n fi b. Al When the Rechargeable Battery Pack Should Be Replaced When the CI indicator and red tamp in the viewfinder change from slow blinking to rapid blinking while you am recording. [d] Turn off the power switch of the camcorder and replace the battery pack. Leave the tape in the camcorder in order to obtain a smooth transition between scenes atter the battery pack is replaced. O Notes on Charging Before using the battery peck, charge it sufficiently. MI A brand new battery pack is not charged. Make sure you use up the battery before recharging. • It recording a completed before the CU indicator appears in the vievninder. Cr. recommended that you remove the tape. set the POWER switch to CAMERA. turn STANDBY up, and leave the camcorder until the CU Indicator blinks rapidly. • When you use the AC.S10 AC power adaptor. the DC.S10 car battery charger or BC.S10 paned. battery charger. you can discharge the hanery with 'heir cfischergmg function • Repeated charging without cane up the battery may cause lopping of betray capacity. Hon... the origami battery =Maly can be recovered if you fully discherge (use up) and charge the battery again. Recharge the battery pack after long storage. II the battery pack is charged fully but not used for a long time labout t yeart, n becomes discharged. Charge it eget, but in this case the battery duration will be Wader thermermal. Alter several Charging and discharging cycles. the battery mil recover is original capacly. Keep the Terminals Clean If] If the terminals (metal parts on the beck) am not clean, the battery duration will be shortened. When the terminals are not clean or when the battery pack has not been used for a longtime, install and remove the battery pa. Irom 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? [gi Dunne charging or recordrng. the battery pack heats up This means energy has been generated and chemical Change haS occurred inside the battery pack and this is not dangerous. New to care for the battery pack • Detach the battery pack from the camcorder atter using it. and keep it in a cod place. When the battery pees is on the camcorder a small amount of current flows*, the camcorder even when it is 'timed off. The gradual discharge shortens battery life • The battery pack is always discharging even when n is not in um after charging. Thus. it is recommenoed that you charge the battery right before using. How to use the coach on the battery pack [h] This switch. provided so that you can remember the charging status Set the switch to the tro mark' position when charging is completed. Set the switch to the 'red mar, position when the battery h used up ' [el [I] [at [1,1 ,z-, atIll , ..--• ...to,d How many times can the battery pack be recharged? The battery pack can be fully charged and discharged about 500 limes under normal temperatures. if the CM indicator flashes repay lush atter turning on the camcorder minatory charged nanny pack. toe battery pack should be replaced with a new fully charged one. Recommended temperatures during charging The temperature range of charging is 5'C to 35'C tat 'F te agT). Hareem. to provide maximum battery efficiency, the recommended temperature range when charging is 10`C to 30.0 ISOW to 86 - F). Be sure to observe the followings: • To prevent an accident effused by a short circuit, do not allow metal objects such as a necklace to touch the battery terminals. Carty the battery pack attaching to the terminal cover. • Keep the battery pack away from lire • Keep the battery pack dry. • Do not open nor convert the battery pack. • Do not expose the battery peck to any mechanical shock_ aoug aye Buinelsul pue Btioffieti