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Preparations

 

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Preparing the Power Supply

You can power the camcorder using a battery pack or directly using the compact power adapter. If you connect the compact power adapter to the camcorder while a battery pack is attached, the camcorder will draw power from the power outlet.

Charge battery packs before use. For approximate charging times and recording/playback times with a fully charged battery pack, refer to Charging Times (A153) and Recording and Playback Times (A153).

Using a Battery Pack

You can power the camcorder using the supplied BP-955 or an optional BP-950G, BP-970G or BP-975 Battery Pack. The BP-955 and BP-975 are compatible with Intelligent System, meaning that you can check the remaining battery time.

Charging the Battery Pack

Charge battery packs using the supplied DC-930 Compact Power Adapter. Before charging, disconnect the DC cable from the compact power adapter and remove the terminal cover of the battery pack.

1 If the DC cable is connected to the compact power adapter, disconnect it.

• Charging will not start while the DC cable is connected to the compact power adapter.

2 Connect the power cord to the compact power adapter.

3 Plug the power cord into a power outlet.

CHARGE indicator

4Attach the battery pack to the compact power adapter.

•Press lightly and slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow until it clicks.

•The CHARGE indicator starts flashing and also indicates the battery pack’s approximate charge. The indicator will stay on when charging has completed.

0-34%: Flashes once per second

35-69%: Flashes twice per second

70-99%: Flashes 3 times per second

5 When charging has completed, remove the battery pack from the compact power adapter.

6 Unplug the power cord from the power outlet and disconnect it from the compact power adapter.

IMPORTANT

•Do not connect to the compact power adapter any product that is not expressly recommended for use with this camcorder.

NOTES

•We recommend charging the battery pack in temperatures between 10 ºC and 30 ºC (50 ºF and 86 ºF). Outside the temperature range of 0 ºC to 40 ºC (32 ºF to 104 ºF), charging will not start.

•If there is a malfunction with the compact power adapter or battery pack, the charge indicator will go out and charging will stop.

•For handling precautions regarding the battery pack, refer to Battery Pack (A148).