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About the remaining battery time About handling of your
indicator camcorder
• When the power goes off even though the
remaining battery time indicator indicates that On use and care
the battery pack has enough power to operate,
charge the battery pack fully again. Remaining • Do not use or store the camcorder and
battery time will be indicated correctly. Note, accessories in the following locations:
however, that the battery indication will not be – Anywhere extremely hot, cold or humid.
restored if it is used in high temperatures for a Never leave them exposed to temperatures
long time, or if left in a fully charged state, or above 60 °C (140 °F), such as under direct
when the battery pack is frequently used. Use sunlight, near heaters or in a car parked in the
the remaining battery time indication as a rough sun. They may malfunction or become
guide only. deformed.
• The E mark that indicates low battery flashes – Near strong magnetic fields or mechanical
even if there are still 20 minutes of battery time vibration. The camcorder may malfunction.
remaining, depending on the operating – Near strong radio waves or radiation. The
conditions or ambient temperature. camcorder may not be able to record properly.
– Near AM receivers and video equipment.
About storage of the battery pack Noise may occur.
• If the battery pack is not used for a long time, – On a sandy beach or anywhere dusty. If sand
fully charge the battery pack and use it up on or dust gets in your camcorder, it may
your camcorder once a year to maintain proper malfunction. Sometimes this malfunction
function. To store the battery pack, remove it cannot be repaired.
from your camcorder and put it in a dry, cool – Near windows or outdoors, where the LCD
place. screen, the viewfinder, or the lens may be
• To discharge the battery pack on your exposed to direct sunlight. This damages the
camcorder completely, touching (HOME) inside of the viewfinder or the LCD screen.
t (SETTINGS) t [GENERAL SET] t • Operate your camcorder on DC 6.8 V/7.2 V
[A.SHUT OFF] t [NEVER] and leave your (battery pack) or DC 8.4 V (AC Adaptor).
camcorder in recording standby until the power • For DC or AC operation, use the accessories
goes off (p. 95). recommended in these operating instructions.
• Do not let your camcorder get wet, for example,
About battery life from rain or sea water. If your camcorder gets
wet, it may malfunction. Sometimes this
• Battery capacity decreases over time and
through repeated use. If decreased usage time malfunction cannot be repaired.
between charges becomes significant, it is • If any solid object or liquid gets inside the Additional Information
probably time to replace it with a new one. casing, unplug your camcorder and have it
• Each battery’s life is governed by storage, checked by a Sony dealer before operating it
any further.
operating and environmental conditions.
• Avoid rough handling, disassembling,
modifying, physical shock, or impact such as
About the x.v.Color hammering, dropping or stepping on the
product. Be particularly careful of the lens.
• x.v.Color is a more familiar term for the xvYCC • Keep the POWER switch setting to OFF (CHG)
standard proposed by Sony, and is a trademark when you are not using your camcorder.
of Sony.
• Do not wrap your camcorder with a towel, for
• xvYCC is an international standard for color example, and operate it. Doing so might cause
space in video. This standard can express a heat to build up inside.
wider color range than the currently used • When disconnecting the power cord (mains
broadcast standard.
lead), pull it by the plug and not the cord.
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