Preparing the Power Supply
Press the BATT. INFO button to display the remaining battery time and available recording time (displays for 5 seconds). Depending on the battery life, the battery information may not be displayed.
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• The first time you use a battery pack, fully charge it and then use the |
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camcorder until the battery pack is completely exhausted. Doing so will ensure that the remaining recording |
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•Repeatedly charging and discharging the battery pack will eventually shorten its battery life. You can check the battery life on the [Battery/Hour Meter] status screen (A160) or the battery information screen (press the BATT. INFO button while the camcorder is turned off). Fully charging the battery pack and then discharging it will give you a more accurate reading.
• USA and Canada only: The Lithium ion/polymer battery that powers the product is recyclable. Please call
Using a Household Power Outlet
You can also power the camcorder directly from a power outlet using the supplied
1 Set the Qswitch to OFF.
2Connect the DC cable to the DC IN terminal on the camcorder.
3Connect the power cord to the compact power adapter and plug it into a power outlet.
4Connect the DC cable to the compact power adapter.
•You can use the supplied cable tie to secure the cable and prevent the plug from being accidentally disconnected.
IMPORTANT
DC IN terminal
• Turn off the camcorder before connecting or disconnecting the compact power adapter.
NOTES
•When using the camcorder with a household power outlet, you can change the battery pack while the power is on.