Preparing the Power Supply

Checking the Remaining Battery Charge

With battery packs compatible with Intelligent System, you can check the estimated remaining usage time of the battery pack by looking at any recording/playback screen or the [Battery/Hour Meter] status screen (A213). You can also check the approximate remaining battery charge on the battery pack itself.

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Press the CHECK button on the battery pack. An indicator will light for approximately 3 seconds and show the approximate remaining battery charge.

0-25%

26-50%

51-75%

76-100%

NOTES

CHECK button

0 100%

Battery charge indicator

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•The first time you use a battery pack, charge it fully and then use the camcorder until the battery pack is completely exhausted. Doing so will ensure that the remaining recording time will be displayed accurately.

• USA and Canada only: The Lithium ion/polymer battery that powers the product is recyclable. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information on how to recycle this battery.

Using a Household Power Outlet

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You can also power the camcorder directly from a power outlet using the supplied CA-930 ompact Power Adapter and DC-930 DC Cable. While the camcorder is powered from a household power outlet, you can safely replace the battery pack even when the camcorder is on.

1 Set the Qswitch to OFF.

2 Connect the DC cable to the DC IN terminal on the camcorder.

3 Connect the power cord to the compact power adapter

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and plug it into a power outlet.

 

4 Connect the DC cable to the compact power adapter.

IMPORTANT

• Turn off the camcorder before connecting or disconnecting the compact power adapter.

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