Sony CCD-TR700 - Manual (Page 47)

Note on the Rechargeable Battery Pack
The Battery Heats Up
During charging or recording, the battery pack heats up. This is caused by energy that has been
generated and a chemical change that has occurred inside the battery pack. This is not cause for concern.
Battery Care
• Remove the battery pack from the camcorder after using the battery ptack, and keep it in a cool place.
When the battery pack is attached to the camcorder, a small amount of current flows to the camcorder
even if the TOWER switch is set to OFF, which shortens battery life.
• The battery pack is always discharging even when it is not in use after charging. Therefore, you should
charge the battery right before using the camcorder.
How to Use the Switch on the Battery Pack
This switch is provided so that you can mark the charged battery. Set the switch to the "no nrark"
position when charging is completed. Set the switch to the "red mark" position when the battery is used
up (or in whichever direction you want to remind yourselO.
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The Life of the Battery Pack
The battery pack can be fully charged and discharged about 500 times under normal temperatures. If the
battery indicator flashes rapidly just after turning on the camcorder with a fully charged battery pack,
the battery pack should be replaced with a new fully charged one.
Charging Temperature
You should charge batteries at temperatures from 50®F to Sô^F (from 10®C to 30®C). Lower temperatures
require a longer charging time.
Sony Batteries are Recommended
Use of non-Sony batteries may damage your Handycam camcorder.
Note on Charging
A Brand-new Battery
A brand-new battery pack is not charged. Before using the battery pack, charge it completely.
Before Recharging a Used Battery Pack
• Make sure to use up the battery before recharging.
• If recording is completed before the Cg indicator appears in the viewfinder, you should remove the
tape, slide the TOWER switch to CAMERA, turn up the STANDBY switch, and leave the camcorder
until the battery indicator flashes rapidly.
• When you use the AC-SIO power adaptor or the DC-SIO car battery charger, you can use the
discharging function.
• Charging the usable battery causes a lowering of battery capacity. Battery capacity can be
recovered if you fully discharge and charge the battery again.
After Long Storage
Recharge the battery pack after a long period of storage. If the battery pack is charged fully but not used
for a long time (about lyear), 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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