Powering Your Camcorder

Before operating your camcorder, you will need to use the power adapter to:

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Provide power from a household power socket or

Charge a battery pack

Notes:

•The power adapter converts current from a household power socket (100–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz) to the DC current used by your camcorder.

•If the adapter is used next to a TV, it may cause bars to appear on the TV — move the adapter away from the TV or the antenna cable.

•Do not connect an unspecified product to the camcorder’s DC terminal. Likewise, do not connect the power adapter to an unspecified product.

Connecting the camcorder to a Household Power Socket

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Use the power adapter to provide your camcorder with instant power from a household power socket. Always turn the camcorder off before connecting/removing the power source.

1.Set the POWER switch to OFF.

2.Connect the power adapter to the camcorder’s DC IN terminal.

3.Connect the power cable to the power adapter.

4.Plug the power cable into a household power socket.

5.Disconnect the power adapter from the camcorder after use. Unplug the power cable from the household power socket, then disconnect it from the adapter.

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