Getting the most out of your battery pack – Sony CCD-FX510 User Manual
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Getting the Most out of Your Battery Pack
Preparing the Rechargeable Battery Pack
Have sufficient battery pack power to do 2 to 3 times as much
recording than you have pianned
“Battery life” indicated in this manual is measured by the
continuous recording time of the camcorder, at room
temperature using a fully charged battery.
Battery life is shorter in cold climates
Battery efficiency is decreased and the battery will be
used up more quickly.
Turn STANDBY of the camcorder down when not recording to save
battery power
A smooth transition between scenes can be made even
if recording is stopped and started again.
While positioning the subject or selecting an angle, or
looking through the viewfinder lens, the lens moves
automatically inside the camcorder and the battery is
used. The battery is also used when a tape is inserted or
removed.
When the Rechargeable Battery Pack Should Be Replaced
When the
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indicator and red lamp in the viewfinder, and the CD
indicator in the display window change from slow blinking to rapid
blinking while you are recording
Turn off the power switch of the camcorder and replace
the battery pack. Leave the tape in the camcorder to
obtain a smooth transition between scenes after the
battery pack is replaced.
Notes on Charging
Before using the battery pack, charge it sufficiently
A new battery pack is not charged.
Make sure you use up the battery before recharging
• If recording is completed before the CQ indicator
appears in the vie^inder, you should remove the
tape, set the POWER switch to CAMERA, set the
STANDBY switch up, and leave the camcorder until
the indicator blinks rapidly.
• When you use the AC-S10 AC power adaptor, the DC-S10 car battery charger or
BC-S10 portable battery charger, you can discharge the battery with their discharging
function.
• Repeated charging without using up the battery may lower battery capacity. However, the
original battery capacity can be recovered if you fully discharge (use up) and then charge the
battery again.
Recharge the battery pack after long storage
If the battery pack is charged fully but then not used for a long time (about 1 year), it becomes
discharged.
Charge it again but in this case the battery life will be shorter than normal.
After several charging and discharging cycles, the battery life will recover its original capacity.
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