RCA CC-285 - Manual (Page 17)

Powering Camcorder (cont.)
B. Using Battery to Power Your Camcorder
Charging The Battery----------------------------
You will have to charge the battery
before you use it the first time.
Initial charging will take
approximately two hours. When
fully charged, the battery should
supply about two hours of
operating time (depending on how
much you use zoom and pause).
1, Attach the battery to the
adapter/charger as shown
above. Align the reference
arrow on the battery with the
arrow on the back of the
adapter/charger. Then push
the battery flush with the
adapter/charger and slide it
downward.
Note: You must remove the
adapter/charger from the
camcorder to charge the
battery.
CAUTION: When a battery is
attached to the adapter/
charger, do not turn them
upside down. The battery may
fall off and be damaged or
cause injury.
Plug the adapter/charger into
the nearest AC outlet (120V,
50/60 Hz).
The Charge Indicator will
light while the battery is being
charged. When the light goes
out, the battery is fully
charged. 2
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3.
5.
Remove the battery from the
adapter/charger by sliding the
battery up and off.
Attach the charged battery to
the camcorder as shown
below.
Notes:
CAUTION: If you wish to
operate the AC adapter/charger
on a power source other than
120 volts, 50/60 Hz, use only a
transformer-type power converter.
Do not use “solid-state” or
“switching-type” power
converters. Tliey will damage
your AC adapter/charger. An
optional CPS08 adapter/charger
may be purchased from your
RCA dealer. The CPS08 is
designed for use on 100-240
volts, 50/60 Hz. See pages 44-45
for optional accessories.
Recharging takes approximately
two hours depending on the
battery’s condition. After
repealed charging and use,
operation time will gradually
decrease. When operation time
becomes too short to be useful,
it’s time to replace the battery.
You cannot charge the battery
and operate the camcorder from
the adapter/charger at the same
time. Remove the adapter/
charger from the camcorder to
charge the battery.
I When a battery (which has
become very hot) is attached to
the AC adapter/charger, the
power indicator on the AC
adapter/charger flashes. If this
happens, unplug the AC
adapter/charger from the AC
wall outlet for approximately ten
seconds. After that period the
power cord may be plugged back
into the AC outlet. Attaching an
extremely hot battery to the AC
adapter/charger is not
recommended; it should be
allowed to cool down before
being attached.
■Attaching Charged Battery-
to Camcorder
1. Align the reference arrow on
the battery with the arrow on
the back of the camcorder.
2. Push the battery flush against
the camcorder and slide it
downward as shown.
3. Slide the camcorder’s POWER
switch to the on position. If
the battery is properly
connected, the ON indicator
will light.
4. To remove the battery, slide
and hold the BATTERY Eject
Lever while shding the battery
up and off.
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