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Power and battery use
When the AC adapter is not connected, the FarView relies on the integrated batteries as its
main power source.
Charging the batteries
When using the FarView for the first time, make sure that the batteries are is fully charged.
Charging the batteries takes approximately 4.5 hours. When the batteries are fully charged, the
FarView’s operating time is approximately 2.5 hours in live mode and 4 hours in playback mode.
To charge the batteries, plug in the adapter that was supplied with the unit into the DC IN jack,
located at the top side of the unit. Plug the other end into a power outlet. The power indicator
located on the right side of the screen will blink to indicate that the batteries are charging. When
the batteries are fully charged this indicator will switch off.
The unit can continue to be used while it is still plugged into the AC adapter.
