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Rechargeable Battery
The battery must be charged as described on the next page before it can be used the
first time. Initial charging takes approximately 70 minutes for the FB1260 and 140
minutes for the 244265. When fully charged, the FB1260 supplies approximately 50-
55 minutes and the 244265 supplies approximately 100-115 minutes of operating time
– depending on how much you use the monitor, zoom, and pause. Conserve battery
power by turning the camcorder off during recording breaks.
Note: Use the small marker switch on the top of the battery to help remind yourself to charge
the battery. It has no other purpose.
Attach the Charged Battery
If the DC cable is attached to the
camcorder, remove it before attaching
the battery. Also, install the lithium
clock cell before attaching the battery.
Details are on page 17.
1. Hook the battery to the side of the
camcorder as shown above.
2. Press the battery down until it locks
into place.
Battery Safety Precautions
Do not short the battery’s
terminals.
Do not attempt to disassemble or
modify the battery. There are no
user-serviceable parts inside.
Use the battery only with
specified adapter/chargers and
camcorders.
Throwing the battery into a fire
or exposing it to excessive heat –
over 149˚F (65˚C) could be
hazardous.
BATTERY
RELEASE Lever
3. Set the POWER switch to CAMERA.
The power indicator lights.
Remove the Battery
Slide and hold the BATTERY RELEASE
lever down while removing the battery.
ATTENTION: The RBRC seal on the FB1260 battery used in your
Thomson Consumer Electronics product indicates that we are
participating in a program to collect and recycle Nickel Cadmium
batteries throughout the United States. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY
for information or contact your local recycling center.
RBRC
RBRC
Ni-Cd
Marker
Switch