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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 |
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adapter to the camcorder’s DC IN | BATTERY | |
terminal. | RELEASE | |
• The CHG. (charge) indicator starts | switch | |
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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
The charging time of the
The following recording and playback times are approximate and vary according to the charging, recording or playback conditions.
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