16Getting Started 
•The CHARGE indicator starts flashing. The indicator will stay on when the charging is completed.
•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
1Disconnect the compact power adapter from the camcorder.
2Unplug the compact power adapter from the power outlet.
TO REMOVE THE BATTERY PACK
Press BATT. to release the battery pack. Lift the battery pack and then pull it out.
IMPORTANT
You may hear some noise from the compact power adapter during use. This is not a malfunction.
We recommend charging the battery pack in temperatures between 10 °C and 30 °C (50 °F and 86 °F). Outside the temperature range of
0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F), the charging will not start.
Do not connect to the camcorder’s DC IN terminal or to the compact power adapter any electrical equipment that is not expressly recommended for use with this camcorder.
To prevent equipment breakdowns and excessive heating, do not connect the supplied compact power adapter to voltage converters for overseas travels or special power sources such as those on aircraft and ships,
NOTES
The CHARGE indicator also serves as a rough estimate of the battery charge status. Continuously on: Battery fully charged.
Flashes approx. twice per second: Battery over 50% charged.
Flashes approx. once per second: Battery less than 50% charged.
The charging time will vary depending on the surrounding temperature and the battery pack’s initial charge condition. In cold places, the effective usage time of the battery will decrease.
We recommend that you prepare battery packs 2 to 3 times longer than you think you
might need.
U.S.A. and Canada only: The lithium ion/polymer battery that powers this product is recyclable. Please call
on how to recycle this battery.
Installing the Backup Battery
The backup battery (lithium button battery CR1616) allows the camcorder to retain the date, time (
21) and other camcorder settings while the power source is disconnected. Connect a power source to the camcorder when replacing the backup battery to retain the settings.
1If a battery pack is attached, remove it first.
2Open the backup battery cover.
