Sony DCR-DVD7 - Manual (Page 99)

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Additional Information
DCR-DVD7
2-597-462-11(1)
About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack
Your camcorder operates only with an
“InfoLITHIUM” battery pack, and is
compatible with an “InfoLITHIUM” A
series battery pack.
“InfoLITHIUM” A 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 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 and 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 disconnect
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 into your camcorder right before
you start taking shots.
– Use a large capacity battery pack: NP-FA70
(optional).
• 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-FA70 (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 2 or 3 times
the expected recording time, and make trial
recordings on a DVD-RW/DVD+RW (optional)
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  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
without a disc inserted with [A.SHUT OFF] set
to [NEVER] in
STANDARD SET in the
SETUP screen until the power goes off (p. 62).