How to prepare the rechargeable battery pack, Notes on charging – Sony CCD-FX310 User Manual
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How to Prepare the Rechargeable Battery Pack
Have sufficient battery pack power to do 2 or 3 times as much
recording than you have planned.
"Battery life" indicated in this manual is measured by the
continuous recording time of the camcorder, placed 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
Set the STANDBY switch 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
slow blinking to rapid blinking while you are recording.
battery pack
Notes on Charging
Before using the battery pack, charge it sufficiently.
A brand new battery pack is not charged
Make sure you use up the battery before recharging.
• If recording is completed before the CXH indicator appears in
the viewfinder, it is recommended that you remove the tape,
set the POWER switch to CAMERA, turn the STANDBY
switch up, and leave the camcorder on until the CX3 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
cause lowering of battery capacity. However, the original
battery capacity can be recovered if you fully discharge
(use up) and charge the battery again.
Recharge the battery pack after long storage.
If the battery pack is fully charged but not used for a long time (about 1 year), it becomes dischaigeo
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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