CHECKING THE BATTERY
When the " 
" indication appears in the viewfinder and flashes while the camcorder is being operated with a battery (provided), it indicates that the battery charge is low. Charge it or replace it with a charged battery.
Press the "DISPLAY" button. The remaining battery power level will appear in the viewfinder.
When the battery is fully charged, " 
" is displayed. After several minutes, the symbol will change to " 
".
When the battery is very near empty, the symbol will change to " 
" and start blinking. You should find an alternative power source or recharge the battery before continuing to use your camcorder.
NOTE: When a battery pack is used to power the camcorder, " 
" flashes even if "DISPLAY" is not pressed to warn you that the battery power level is low.
CHARGING THE BATTERY
1. Plug the AC adaptor/charger power cord into AC electrical outlet.