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Precautions and maintenance (Continued)

On image data compatibility To charge the battery pack
• Image data files recorded on a “Memory Stick • Be sure to charge the battery pack before you
PRO Duo” by your camcorder conform to the start using your camcorder.
“Design rule for Camera File system” universal • We recommend charging the battery pack in an
standard established by the JEITA (Japan ambient temperature of between 10 °C to 30 °C
Electronics and Information Technology (50 °F to 86 °F) until the CHG (charge) lamp
Industries Association). turns off. If you charge the battery pack outside
• On your camcorder, you cannot play back still of this temperature range, you may not be able
images recorded on other devices (DCR- to charge it efficiently.
TRV900E or DSC-D700/D770) that do not • After charging is complete, disconnect the cable
conform to the universal standard. (These from the DC IN jack on your camcorder or
models are not sold in some regions.) remove the battery pack.
• If you cannot use a “Memory Stick PRO Duo”
that has been used with another device, format it To use the battery pack effectively
with your camcorder (p. 76). Note that
formatting erases all information on the • Battery pack performance decreases when the
“Memory Stick PRO Duo.” surrounding temperature is 10 °C (50 °F) or
below, and the length of time you can use the
• You may not be able to play back images with battery pack becomes shorter. In that case, do
your camcorder:
one of the following to use the battery pack for a
– When playing back image data modified on longer time.
your computer.
– Put the battery pack in a pocket to warm it up,
– When playing back image data recorded with and insert it in your camcorder right before
other devices. you start taking shots.
– Use a large capacity battery pack: NP-FH70/
About the “InfoLITHIUM” NP-FH100 (optional).
battery pack • Frequent use of the LCD screen or a frequent
playback, fast forward or rewind operation
wears out the battery pack faster.
Your camcorder operates only with an We recommend using a large capacity battery
“InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (H series). pack: NP-FH70/NP-FH100 (optional).
“InfoLITHIUM” H series battery packs • Be sure to set the POWER switch to OFF
have the mark.
(CHG) when not recording or playing back on
your camcorder. The battery pack is also
What is an “InfoLITHIUM” battery consumed when your camcorder is in recording
pack? standby or playback pause.
• Have spare battery packs ready for two or three
An “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack is a times the expected recording time, and make
lithium-ion battery pack that has functions trial recordings before making the actual
for communicating information related to recording.
operating conditions between your • Do not expose the battery pack to water. The
camcorder and an optional AC Adaptor/ battery pack is not water resistant.
charger.
The “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack
calculates the power consumption
according to the operating conditions of
your camcorder, and displays the remaining
battery time in minutes.
With an AC Adaptor/charger, the remaining
battery time and charging time appear.
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