Sony DCR-VX700 - Manual (Page 49)

Caution
Never leai^c the battery pack under temperatures above 140 ‘F (60 ‘O, such as in a car parked in the
sun or under direct sunlight.
The Battery Heats Up
During charging or recording, the battery pack heats up. This is caused by energ\ that has been
generated and a chemical change that has occurred inside the battery pack. This is not cause (or
concern.
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Battery Care
• Remove the battery pack from the camcorder after using the battery pack, 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 POWER 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.
The Switch on the Battery Pack
This switch is provided to help you remember the charging status of the batterv. Set the sivitch to the
"green mark" position after charging. (When detached from the Charge adaptor, the switch exposes
the green mark. When detached from your camcorder, no mark is indicated.) [c]
The Life of the Battery Pack
If the <Xi indicator flashes rapidly just after turning on the camcordrer 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 86“F (from lO'C to 30°C). Lower
temperatures require a longer charging time.
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