Getting Started, Charging the Battery Pack

GETTING STARTED

Hook on.

Push in.

BATTERY RELEASE Switch

Battery pack

Power Switch
To AC outlet	To DC IN
	connector
	AC Adapter

CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK

1)Hook the end of the battery pack to the camcorder and push the battery in until it locks in place.

•If the battery pack is attached in the wrong position, a malfunction may occur.

2)Set the Power Switch @to “OFF”. Connect the AC Adapter to the DC IN connector 9, then connect the Power Cord to the AC Adapter.

3)Plug the Power Cord into an AC outlet. The CHARGE lamp *blinks to indicate charging has started.

4)When the CHARGE lamp *stops blinking but stays lit, charging is finished. Unplug the AC Adapter from the AC outlet. Disconnect the AC Adapter from the camcorder.

To Detach The Battery Pack . . .

... slide BATTERY RELEASE 8and pull out the battery pack.

Battery pack	Charging time

BN-V11U*	approx. 1 hr. 30 min.

BN-V12U (optional)	approx. 1 hr. 30 min.

BN-V20U** (optional)	approx. 2 hrs. 20 min.

BN-V400U (optional)	approx. 4 hrs. 30 min.

Charging times are for a fully discharged battery pack.

*GR-SXM780A/SXM480A/SXM280A/SXM180A/SX140A only.

** Provided with GR-SXM78EA/SXM48EA only.

USING THE BATTERY PACK

Perform step 1) of “CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK”.

Approximate recording time (unit: min.)

Battery pack	Viewfinder on		LCD monitor on

	1	2	1
BN-V11U	95	100	80
	(50)	(50)	(45)

BN-V12U	95	100	80
(optional)	(50)	(50)	(45)

BN-V20U	150	165	135
(optional)	(85)	(90)	(75)

BN-V400U	360	385	315
(optional)	(205)	(210)	(190)

1 When using models equipped with LCD monitor

2 When using GR-SX140A

():when the video light is on (GR-SXM78EA/SXM48EA/ SXM780A/SXM480A/SXM280A only)

USING AC POWER

Connect the AC Adapter to the camcorder ( step

2)and 3) of “CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK”).

• The provided AC Adapter features automatic voltage selection in the AC range from 110 V to 240 V.

ATTENTION

Before detaching the power source,

make sure that the camcorder’s power is turned off. Failure to do so can result in a camcorder malfunction.

REFRESH:

Be sure to fully discha ge a battery pack before recharging or storing it for a long period of time, otherwise the battery performance will be reduced.

1)Perform steps 1) th ough 3) of “CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK”.

2)Press REFRESH rfor over 2 seconds. The REFRESH lamp (blinks to indicate discharging has started.

3)When discharging is finished, charging automatically starts and the CHARGE lamp * blinks.

Charge marker helps you remember whether the battery pack has been charged or not. Two colours are provided (red and black)—you choose which one means charged and which means discharged.