Sony CCD-TR9 - Manual (Page 22)

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Getting the Most out of Your Battery Pack
Notes on the Rechargeable Battery Pack
Battery heat up is
normal
During charging or recording, the isattery pack heats up. This means energy has
been generated and a chemical change has occurred inside the battery pack.
This is not dangerous.
Battery Care • Remove the battery pack from the camcorder after using it. and keep it in a
cool place. When the battery pack is attached to the camcorder, a small
amount of current flows to the camoorder even if POWER is set to OFF. It
causes overdischarging and shortens battery life.
• The battery pack is always discharging even when it is not in use after
charging. Thus, we recommend you charge the battery right before using the
camcorder.
The switch on the
battery pack
This switch is provided so that you can mark the charged battery. Set the switch
to the “no mark’’ position when charging is completed. Set the switch to the “red
mark’’ position when the battery is used up (or in whichever direction you want
to remind yourselO.
The life of the
battery pack
Charging
temperature
The battery pack can be fully charged and discharged about 5(X) times under
normal temperatures. If the battery dsp indication flashes rapidly just after
turning on the camcorder with a fully charged battery pack, the battery pack
should be replaced with a new fully charged one.
Lower temperatures require a longer charging time. We recommend you charge
under temperatures ranging from 10 *C to 30 °C (from 5 ®F to 85
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