Preparations
This chapter describes basic operations, such as navigating the menus, and first time settings to help you learn more about your camcorder.
Getting Started
Charging the Battery Pack
The camcorder can be powered with a battery pack or directly using the compact power adapter. Charge the battery pack before use.
For approximate charging times and recording/playback times with a fully charged battery pack, refer to the tables on pages
1Plug the compact power adapter into a power outlet.
2Connect the compact power adapter to the camcorder’s DC IN terminal.
•When connecting the compact power adapter’s cable to the camcorder (2), make sure to align the triangle marks on the cable’s connector and on the camcorder’s
terminal (
).
ON/OFF (CHG) (charge) indicator
DC IN terminal
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