Radio Shack Camcorder Model 130 Moviecorder - Manual (Page 12)

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Battery Usage Hints
• Recording with many starts and stops, fre-
quent zooming, and recording in low tem-
peratures might shorten battery life. Be
sure to slide
POWER on the camcorder to
OFF when not recording.
• Do not use the camcorder with a low or dis-
charged battery pack attached. This might
cause the camcorder to automatically stop
during recording or playback, possibly
damaging the tape, battery pack, and cam-
corder.
• The camcorder consumes a small amount
of battery power even when POWER is set
to OFF . If you are not going to use the cam-
corder for a long time, remove the battery
pack from the camcorder.
• Recharge the battery pack immediately
after you record. Leaving the battery dis-
charged can damage it, preventing further
recharging and use.
• If you recharged the battery pack then
stored it for a long period of time, recharge
it again before you connect it to the cam-
corder. Batteries stored for an extended
time lose some power, resulting in
decreased battery life and recording time.
• Recharge the battery pack at least once
every 6 months, even when it is not used.
• Store the battery pack in a dry, cool place.
Important: This product contains a recharge-
able lead-acid battery. At the end of the battery’s
useful life, it must be recycled or disposed of
properly. Contact your local, county, or state
hazardous waste management authorities for
information on recycling or disposal programs in
your area. Some options that might be available
are: municipal curb-side collection, drop-off box-
es at retailers, recycling collection centers, and
mailback programs.
USING THE AC ADAPTER/
CHARGER
1. Connect one end of the supplied auxiliary
power cord to the AC adapter/charger’s DC
OUTPUT jack.
2. Connect the other end of the auxiliary
power cord to the DC IN jack on the back of
the camcorder.
3. Plug the AC adapter/charger’s power cord
into an AC outlet.
Caution: The supplied AC adapter/charger is
specially designed for use with your camcorder.
Never use it to power any other device
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