On Fri, 29 Nov 2002 00:03:35 -0800 (PST), bigrocketman3@webtv.net (Steve McDonald) wrote:

> I have found that my Sony camcorder does not shut off the charging
>cycle for as much as 30 minutes after a full charge is reached. It
>continues on the charging mode, even though it gains only a couple
>minutes on the recording time-meter during that period. This
>overcharging results in a reduced recording time capacity and might
>damage the battery. I always take the battery out when the meter stops
>gaining time at a normal rate. When I use my Sima SPM-13 external
>charger, I don't have this problem and I get more actual recording time
>from the battery, than when I charge it in the camera.
>Steve McDonald

Odd...
Sony recommends charging for about one hour after
the charge "finish" for greatest run-time...