16 EN Getting Started
Power
Charging The Battery Pack
1Set the Power Switch to “OFF” ( 13).
To DC
Connector
rArrow
Battery
Pack
BATT.
POWER/
CHARGE Lamp
AC Adapter
Power Cord
To AC Outlet (110V to 240V)
2Attach the battery pack.
•With the “r” (arrow) on the battery pack pointing at the correct direction, slide the battery pack until it locks in place.
3Connect the AC adapter.
•The POWER/CHARGE lamp on the camcorder blinks to indicate charging has started.
•When the POWER/CHARGE lamp goes out, charging is fi nished. Unplug the AC adapter from the AC outlet and disconnect the AC adapter from the camcorder.
To Detach The Battery Pack
Slide the battery pack while pressing BATT. to detach it.
Charging/Recording Time (approx.)
| Required | Maximum | |
| Continuous | ||
Battery Pack | Charging | ||
Recording | |||
| Time | ||
| Time | ||
|
| ||
1 hr. 30 min. | 2 hrs. | ||
(Provided) | |||
|
| ||
2 hrs. 40 min. | 4 hrs. 5 min. | ||
| 3 hrs. 50 min. | 6 hrs. 10 min. |
Notes:
•If a fully charged battery pack is attached to the unit, POWER/CHARGE lamp will blink for approx. 10 seconds before it turns off.
•If the battery operation time remains extremely short even after having been fully charged, the battery is worn out and needs to be replaced.
Please purchase a new one.
•Since the AC Adapter processes electricity internally, it becomes warm during use. Be sure to use it only in
•After 5 minutes have elapsed in Record- Standby mode with the cassette inserted and no operation is performed, the camcorder will automatically turn off its power supplied from the AC adapter. In this case, the battery charge starts if the battery is attached to the camcorder.
•Please do not pull or bend the AC adapter plug and cable. This may damage the AC adapter.
Using The Battery Pack
Perform step 2 in “Charging The Battery Pack”.
Notes:
•Recording time is reduced signifi cantly under the following conditions:
•Zoom or
•The playback mode is engaged repeatedly.
•The LED Light is used.
•Before extended use, it is recommended that you prepare enough battery packs to cover 3 times the planned shooting time.