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Step 1: Preparing the Power Supply

The camcorder can be powered with a battery pack or directly using the compact power adapter. Charge the battery pack before use.

1.

Turn off the camcorder.

CHG. (charge) indicator

2.

Attach the battery pack to the

DC IN terminal

 

camcorder.

• Open the LCD panel.

• Slide in the connector end of the battery in the direction of the arrow and press it gently until it clicks.

3. Connect the power cord to the compact power adapter.

4. Plug the power cord into a power outlet.

5. Connect the compact power

 

adapter to the camcorder’s DC IN

BATTERY

terminal.

RELEASE

• The CHG. (charge) indicator starts

switch

 

flashing. The indicator will stay on when

Remove the battery terminal cover

the charging is completed.

before attaching the battery

You can also use the compact power adapter without attaching a battery pack.

When the compact power adapter is connected, even if a battery is attached its power will not be consumed.

Once the battery is fully charged:

1.Disconnect the compact power adapter from the camcorder.

2.Unplug the power cord from the power outlet and the compact power adapter.

To remove the battery pack:

Slide down BATTERY RELEASE to release the battery pack, and pull out the battery pack holding it from the ridge on its bottom part.

Charging, Recording and Playback Times with the BP-208 Battery Pack

The charging time of the BP-208 battery pack is 165 min.

The following recording and playback times are approximate and vary according to the charging, recording or playback conditions.

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