User Manual

Preparation
Preparation
7
Preparation
Charging the Battery Pack
Charge the battery pack with the supplied AC
adapter/battery charger before use.
POWER indicator
Note:
• Remove the DC cable from the AC adapter/
battery charger when charging the battery pack.
1 Connect the supplied power cord to the
AC power socket on the AC adapter/
battery charger, and insert the AC plug
into a power outlet.
• The POWER indicator lights up.
To power
outlet
AC power
socket
2 Align the s mark on the battery pack
with the a mark on the charger (1) and
guide the battery into the groove.
Pressing the battery (2), slide it in the
direction of the arrow (3) until it locks
into place.
• The CHARGE indicator lights up.
• The CHARGE indicator turns off when
the battery is fully charged.
3 Slide the battery pack in the direction of
the arrow (1), and remove it (2). Then,
remove the AC plug of the power cord
from the power outlet.
CHARGE indicator
Charging time and maximum continuous
recording and playback times
• The chart specifies the approximate times in minutes.
Notes:
• Charge the battery pack between 10°C and 30°C.
The battery pack may not charge properly at
temperatures too low or too high.
• The battery pack and charger become warm
during charging. This is not a malfunction.
• Using the zoom (see page 18) and other
functions or turning the power on and off
frequently will increase power consumption. This
may result in a decrease of more than 50% in the
actual recording time compared to the maximum
continuous recording time listed above.
• The charging time and recording time may vary
depending on the ambient temperature and the
condition of the battery pack.
• See page 65 for more information on using the
battery pack.
Caution:
• Charge only SHARP model BT-L221, BT-L441, BT-
LS222 or BT-LS442A battery packs. Other types of
battery packs may burst, causing personal injury
and damage.
Extending battery pack life
Even when the battery pack is not used, the capacity
of the battery pack will naturally deteriorate over time.
To limit the deterioration of the capacity, it is
recommended to perform the following procedure at
least once every six months:
1 Charge the battery pack until the CHARGE
indicator of the charger turns off.
2 Attach the battery pack to the camcorder, and set
the Power switch to CAMERA without inserting a
cassette. Allow the battery power to fully
discharge by leaving it on the camcorder until the
camcorder power automatically turns off.
3 Remove the battery pack and store it between
10°C and 20°C.
Battery
pack
BT-L221
BT-LS222
BT-L441
BT-LS442A
Charging
time
Max. continuous
recording time
LCD
closed
LCD
open
Max.
continuous
playback
time on
LCD
100 120 100 100
160 240 200 200
190 280 240 240