User Manual

Appendix
Appendix
E
109
SD Memory Card (Commercially
Available)
Precautions on handling SD Memory
Cards
• After removing the card from the camcorder,
be sure to immediately store it in the card
case.
• Do not disassemble or modify the card.
• Do not strike, bend, drop, or allow the card to
become wet.
• Do not touch the metal terminals with your
hands or metallic objects.
• Do not peel off the label from the card.
• Do not attach other labels or stickers to the
card.
• Do not use or store the card in locations
directly exposed to sunlight, heat vents,
heating appliances, or other locations with
extremely high temperatures such as inside a
closed vehicle in the summer.
• Do not use or store the card in humid or dusty
locations.
• Do not use or store the card in locations
exposed to corrosive gases.
Back view
Memo space
Write-protect switch
Protecting your data
• Set the write-protect switch to the locked
side. Set the switch to the unlocked side
when you want to record or edit the card
again.
• Use an oil-based felt-tipped pen to write in
the memo space. Do not use a pencil or
ballpoint pen as these may damage the card
or destroy the data on the card.
• Do not remove the card or turn off the power
of the camcorder and peripheral equipment
while data is being read or written. Also do
not remove the power source from the
camcorder. These actions can cause data to
be destroyed. (Please be aware that Sharp
Corporation cannot be held liable for any data
loss or other loss directly or indirectly caused
by data loss.)
• Make backup copies of your data wherever
possible.
Battery Pack
This camcorder uses a lithium-ion type
battery pack.
Charging
• Charge the battery pack immediately (or a
day) before use. The battery pack gradually
self-discharges even if stored in a fully
charged state.
• Charge the battery pack between 10°C and
30°C.
• Fully charge the battery pack. Use of an
insufficiently charged battery pack will
shorten actual time of use.
• Refresh (discharging before charging) is
unnecessary.
Use
• To conserve battery power, be sure to turn off
the camcorder power when not in use.
• Battery consumption may vary depending on
the condition of use. Recording with many
starts and stops, frequent zooming, and
recording in low temperatures will shorten
actual recording times.
• Use of a weak battery pack may cause loss
of power while operating the camcorder. Use
a fully charged battery pack to protect both
the battery pack and the unit.
• It is recommended that you have enough
battery packs on hand to handle two or three
times your estimated recording time. See
page 22 for the approximate times of actual
recording for the battery packs.
Battery power is consumed even when the
camcorder power is turned off. If you are not
going to use your camcorder immediately,
remove the battery pack (see page 12).
Note:
• Use only SHARP BT-LS222, BT-L221, BT-L441, or
BT-LS442A battery packs. These are designed
specifically for use with this camcorder.