RCA Pro848 - Manual (Page 12)

Powering Your Camcorder
10
Battery Level Indicator
The battery level indicator appears in the
viewfinder when approximately half the
battery power is left. This indicator
shows you the amount of power in the
battery.
Battery Level Indicator
in Viewfinder
• As the power is used , , and
appear.
Do not store a battery pack where it can
reach high temperatures.
Remove the battery from the camcorder
when it is not in use to prolong the
battery life.
Recharge the battery just before it is
used. If the battery is recharged and not
used, it will slowly lose its charge.
Make sure to exhaust the charge of the
battery pack completely when
recording. If the battery pack is
recharged when the previous charge is
not completely exhausted, the charge
time gradually decreases.
Charge the battery within a temperature
range of 50ºF to 86ºF (10ºC to 30ºC) to
prevent damage.
After repeated chargings and use, the
operation time decreases gradually.
When the operation time becomes too
short to be useful, it is time to replace
the battery.
The operating time of the battery may be
shorter than normal even after a full
charge:
• If it is used for the first time.
The operating time is restored to its
original level after the battery has
been used two or three times
(completely discharged and
recharged).
• If it is used in low temperatures.
• If it is discharged completely and
stored for a long period (more than
three months).
• If it is stored at temperatures above
104ºF (40ºC).
• If the record-pause mode is used
frequently.
• If excessively loading and unloading
cassettes.
Nickel Cadmium Battery Care and Storage
• When there is approximately five
minutes of battery power left in the
battery,
appears in the
viewfinder. The camcorder will turn
off automatically after a few minutes.
Slide the POWER switch upward to
turn off the camcorder before replacing
the battery.
The battery level indicator will not be
recorded on the tape when it appears in
the viewfinder.