Tips for using the battery pack, Always carry additional batteries, Battery iife is shorter in a cold environment – Sony DCR-PC1 User Manual
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Tips for using the battery pack
This section shows you how you can get the most ou«>f your battery pack.
Always carry additional batteries
Have sufficient battery pack power to do 2 to 3 times as much recording as you have
planned.
Battery iife is shorter in a cold environment
Battery efficiency is decreased, and the battery will be used up more quickly, if you are
recording in a cold enviroiunent.
To save battery power
Do not leave the camcorder in Standby mode when not recording to save the battery
power.
A smooth transition between scenes can be made even if recording is stopped and
started again. While you are positioning the subject, selecting an angle, or looking at
the LCD screen or through the viewfinder, the lens moves automatically and the battery
is used. The battery is also used when a tape is inserted or removed.
While you are using your camcorder, the remaining battery indicator on the LCD screen
or in the viewfinder decreases gradually as battery power is used up.
The remaining time in minutes also appears.
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When the remaining battery indicJitor reaches the lowest point, the <Xi indicator appears
and starts flashing on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.
When the indicator changes from slow flashing to rapid flashing while you are
recording, set the POWER switch to OFF on the camcorder and replace the battery pack.
Leave the tape in the camcorder to obtain a smooth transition between scenes after the
battery pack has been replaced.