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Checking the Battery's Charge
A battery charge indicator is located on the
upper right corner of the viewfinder or LCD moni¬
tor, One of six symbols displays when the battery
is f jsed.
Note: The
battery charge indicator does not
appear
when
the camcorder is powered by
the AC
adaptor.
This flashing symbol indi¬
cates a battery nearly out of
power.
Use an alternative
power source or charge the
battery before continuing to
use the camcorder.
Knowing Remaining Battery Power Time
If you use the VM-BPL30 lithium-ion battery
(optional) to power the camcorder, you can find¬
ing out
how
much camcorder operating time
remains, with the battery.
The VM-BPL30 measures the battery consumption,
calculates the remaining battery time, and displays
it (in minutes) in the viewfinder or on the LCD
monitor. Since the camcorder power consumption
varies according to how frequently autofocusing or
zooming is used, the displayed time may decrease
or increase several minutes at a time, or may not
change for some time.
Note: The remaining battery time will appear
10-15 seconds after the CAM/OFF/'VIDEO
switch is set to CAM; it wiii not appear in the
VIDEO position.
Note: When the remaining time decreases to 5
minutes or less, the time display wilt disappear.
We recommend that you replace the battery
earlier.
Note: if you connect the VM-BPL3G battery with
the remaining battery time of 5 minutes or less,
the time will not be displayed.
Note: if the correct remaining time does not
appear, use up the battery attached to the
camcorder, and then fully charge it.
Note: If you repeat charging and discharging
the battery before using it up, the correct
remaining time may not be displayed.
Mote: if the battery Is used at tow temperatures,
the actuai operating time with battery will be
substantially different from the displayed time,
and the correct time may not appear.
Note: If the battery which has been used at
low temperature is subsequently used at nor¬
mal temperature, display of remaining battery
time wiii be incorrect. For display of correct
remaining time, fully charge the battery.
Mote:
The remaining battery time will not
appear when you are recording an image of
yourself, or the LCD monitor is put back to cam¬
corder with its screen facing to the side.
Note: if you eject and reinsert cassette after
the battery is discharged, power will shut off
midway and the camcorder will stop. When
the battery is discharged, immediately remove
it from the camcorder and charge it again.
Note: When the VM-BPL30 battery is used, the
batten/ charge indicator "
match the remaining battery time display (in
minutes). In this case, refer to the remaining
time display when using the camcorder.
To
display the correct
remaining
battery
time on camcorder
• Fully charge the battery before use.
* Turn the camcorder on and leave it pointing at a
still subject for about 30 seconds. Do not move
the camcorder during this time.
® If display does not change some time, open
and
close the LCD monitor while
you
are using the
camcorder.
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