Attaching and Charging the Battery Pack
Charge the battery pack with the supplied power adapter before you use the
Ecamcorder for the first time and subsequently when the message “CHANGE THE BATTERY PACK” appears.
Mastering the Basics
1.Turn the POWER switch to OFF.
2.Attach the battery pack to the camcorder.
•Remove the terminal cover of the battery pack.
•Insert the battery pack in the direction of the arrow, press lightly and slide it in until it clicks.
3.Connect the power cord to the adapter.
4.Plug the power cord into a power outlet.
5.Connect the power adapter to the camcorder’s DC IN terminal.
6.When charging is complete, disconnect the power adapter from the camcorder. Unplug the power cord from the power outlet and disconnect it from the adapter.
7.Remove the battery pack after use.
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Press the BATT. RELEASE button to remove the battery. Be careful not to drop the
battery pack when removing.
❍The battery pack may be defective when the CHARGE indicator flashes rapidly.
❍ The CHARGE indicator informs you about the charge status.
More than 50%: Flashes twice every second
100%: | Glows steadily |
❍Do not disconnect and reconnect the power cord while charging a battery pack. The battery pack may not be charged correctly even if the CHARGE indicator glows steady. The battery pack may also not be charged correctly when a power outage occurs during charging. Remove the battery pack and attach it back to the camcorder.
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