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Powering the camcorder – RCA CC417 User Manual

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Powering the Camcorder

The battery level indicator (

)

always appears in the camcorder’s
viewfinder to show how much battery
power is left in the rechargeable battery.

This indicator is not recorded on the tape.

• When the battery is fully charged,

the display shows

.

• After a while, only

appears.

Battery Level Indicator

Display in Viewfinder

Caution: When the battery reaches its empty level during use, the camcorder will
turn off. However, the battery should have enough reserve power to eject the cassette
when you press STOP/EJECT.

If the camcorder does not eject the cassette when you press STOP/EJECT, do not
force the cassette door open.
This will damage your camcorder.

Before attempting to eject the cassette, power your camcorder with the
adapter/charger or recharge the battery.

Check Battery Power (Battery Level Indicator)

• When the battery reaches the empty

level,

will start flashing.

Recharge the battery or attach the
adapter/charger before continuing to
use the camcorder.

Note: The battery level indicator has no
meaning when you power the camcorder with
the adapter/charger or optional car cord.