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Notes on Using the Batteries
Charging and recording times
• These times vary — the safest policy
is always to have two or three times
as many battery packs as you think
you will need.
• You will get more recording time if
you turn the camera off between
shots, instead of leaving it in record
pause mode.
• Recording time will be shorter than usual at low temperatures. You can use the
battery pack between 32° and 104°F (0° to 40°C), but it works best between
50° and 86°F (10° to 30°C).
• If the battery pack starts to give you much less recording time than usual, it has
reached the end of its life and must be replaced.
How much power is left?
The indicator in the display shows
you approximately how much charge
the battery pack has left:
Notes:
• "CHANGE THE BATTERY
PACK " appears in the display for
4 seconds when the power is
completely exhausted. The empty
battery mark then appears and
starts to flash. The power indicator
light also flashes.
• The indicator is not constant —
different levels will be shown
when you subject the battery pack
and camcorder to different
conditions.
When to recharge
You can recharge a lithium ion battery pack whenever it is convenient. Unlike a
conventional battery pack, it does not have to be fully discharged first. However,
as the battery pack will naturally discharge itself over time, it is best to charge it
the same day you plan to use it, or the day before.
Battery pack
Time needed for
full recharge
Maximum
recording time
100%
75%
50%
25%
CHANGE THE BATTERY PACK
BP-914
2 hr. 30 mins
1 hr.
0%
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