Tips for maximizing your sony camcorder battery charge:

a)Breaking In New SONY Battery -- New sony camcorder battery come in a discharged condition and must be fully charged before use it. It is recommended that you fully charge and discharge your new sony camcorder batteries two to four times to allow it to reach its maximum rated capacity.

b)Charge Your SONY Batteries Properly -- Fully charging and then fully discharging it at least once every two to three weeks.With lithium-ion sony camcorder batteries, partial charges and discharges are best on a regular basis. These batteries do not suffer from the memory effect.

c)Store Your SONY Batteries Correctly -- Storing it in a clean, dry, cool place,Don't store camcorder batteries completely discharged. A 50% charge is optimum for storage.Charge lithium-ion camcorder batteries when you're ready to use them after storage.