Sony DCR SR100 Operating Guide - Page 95

About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack This unit is compatible with an "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (P series). Your camcorder operates only with an "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack. "InfoLITHIUM" P series battery packs have the mark. What is an "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack? An "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack is a lithium-ion battery pack that has functions for communicating information related to operating conditions between your camcorder and an optional AC Adaptor/ charger (optional). The "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack calculates the power consumption according to the operating conditions of your camcorder, and displays the remaining battery time in minutes. Charging the battery pack • Be sure to charge the battery pack before you start using your camcorder. • It is recommended that you charge the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between 10°C to 30°C (50°F to 86°F) until CHG (Charge) lamp turns off. If you charge the battery pack outside of this temperature range, you may not be able to charge the battery pack efficiently. • After charging is complete, either remove the cable from the DC IN jack on your camcorder or remove the battery pack. Effective use of the battery pack • Battery pack performance decreases when the surrounding temperature is 10°C (50°F) or below, and the length of time you can use the battery pack becomes shorter. In that case, do one of the following to 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 before you start taking shots. - Use a large capacity battery pack: NP-FP71/ NP-FP90 (optional). • Frequent use of the LCD screen or a frequent playback, fast forward or reverse operation wears out the battery pack faster. It is recommended that you use a large capacity battery pack: NP-FP71/ NP-FP90 (optional). • Be sure to slide the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) when not shooting or playing back on your camcorder. The battery pack is also consumed when your camcorder is in the standby mode or playback is paused. • Have spare battery packs ready for two or three times the expected recording time, and make trial recordings before making the actual recording. • Do not expose the battery pack to water. The battery pack is not water-resistant. Remaining battery time indicator • If 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 fully again so that the indication on the remaining battery time indicator is correct. Note, however, that the correct battery indication sometimes will not be restored if the battery is used in high temperatures for a long time or left in a fully charged state, or the battery pack is used frequently. Regard the remaining battery time indication as the approximate shooting time. • The E mark indicating that there is little remaining battery time sometimes flashes depending on the operating conditions or ambient temperature and environment even if the remaining battery time is approximately 20 minutes. How to store the battery pack • If the battery pack is not used for a long time, fully charge the battery pack and discharge it on your camcorder once a year to maintain the proper function. To store the battery pack, remove it from your camcorder and put it in a dry, cool place. • To use the battery pack up on your camcorder, leave your camcorder in the recording standby with the [A.SHUT OFF] to [NEVER] in the STANDARD SET in the SETUP screen until the power goes off (p.64). Battery life • The battery life is limited. Battery capacity drops little by little as you use it more and more, and as time passes. When the available battery time is shortened considerably, a probable cause is that the battery pack has reached the end of its life. Please buy a new battery pack. • The battery life varies according to how it is stored, the operating conditions, and environment in which each battery pack is used. 95 Additional Information