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Preparation
Preparation
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 in TAPE
modes
• The chart specifies the approximate times in minutes.
Notes:
• Charge the battery pack between 50°F and 86°F
(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 21) 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 90 for more information on using the
battery pack.
Caution:
• Charge only SHARP model BT-L221 or BT-L441
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 50°F and 68°F (10°C and 20°C).
Model
Battery pack
Charging time
Max.
continuous
recording
time
LCD
closed
LCD
open
Max. continuous
playback time on LCD
VL-WD450U
BT-L221 BT-L441
VL-WD650U
BT-L221 BT-L441
100 160 100 160
120 240 120 240
100 200 90 180
100 200 90 180