18 Chapter 1
Connections & Setup
1. Follow steps 1-3 in “Charging the Battery” (see
page 16).
2. Press and hold the REFRESH button for 2
seconds. (The REFRESH indicator blinks. When
the battery has been refreshed, charging
automatically starts and the CHARGE indicator
blinks.)
Notes:
• If you store a partially charged battery
for a long period of time, its
performance is reduced.
• During charging or discharging, the
camcorder can’t be operated.
• Charging and discharging isn’t possible if
the wrong type of battery is used.
• If the battery operation time remains
extremely short even after having been
fully charged, the battery is worn out
and needs to be replaced. Please
purchase a new one.
Battery Level Icon
The battery level icon appears in the viewfinder and
reveals the amount of power left in the rechargeable
battery.
Note: The battery level icon is not recorded
on the tape.
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