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GETTING STARTED
Hook on.
Push in.
BATTERY RELEASE Switch
Battery pack
Power Switch
To DC IN
connector
To AC outlet
AC Adapter

CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK

1)Hook the end of the battery pack to the
camcorder and push the battery in until it locks
in place.
•If the battery pack is attached in the wrong
position, a malfunction may occur.
2)Set the Power Switch @ to “OFF” while pressing
down the Lock Button ! located on the switch.
Connect the AC Adapter to the DC IN connector
9.
3)Plug the AC Adapter into an AC outlet. The
CHARGE lamp ) blinks to indicate charging
has started.
4)When the CHARGE lamp ) stops blinking but
stays lit, charging is finished. Unplug the AC
Adapter from the AC outlet. Disconnect the AC
Adapter from the camcorder.
To Detach The Battery Pack . . .
...slide BATTERY RELEASE 8 and pull out the
battery pack.
Battery pack
BN-V10U
BN-V12U (optional)
BN-V20U (optional)
BN-V400U (optional)
Charging time
approx. 1 hr. 30 min.
approx. 1 hr. 40 min.
approx. 2 hrs. 40 min.
approx. 5 hrs. 10 min.
Charging times are for a fully discharged battery pack.

USING THE BATTERY PACK

Perform step 1) of “CHARGING THE BATTERY
PACK”.
Approximate recording time (unit: min.)
( ):when the video light is on
Battery pack
BN-V10U
BN-V12U
(optional)
BN-V20U
(optional)
BN-V400U
(optional)
Viewfinder on
95
(50)
100
(55)
160
(85)
380
(210)
LCD monitor on
80
(45)
85
(50)
140
(80)
330
(195)

USING AC POWER

Connect the AC Adapter to the camcorder (墌 step
2) and 3) of “CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK”).
•The provided AC Adapter features automatic
voltage selection in the AC range from 110 V to
240 V.
ATTENTION
Before detaching the power source, make sure
that the camcorder’s power is turned off. Failure to
do so can result in a camcorder malfunction.

REFRESH:

Be sure to fully discharge a battery pack before
recharging otherwise the battery performance will
be reduced.
1)Perform steps 1) through 3) of “CHARGING
THE BATTERY PACK”.
2)Press REFRESH q for over 2 seconds. The
POWER lamp $ blinks to indicate discharging
has started.
3)When discharging is finished, charging
automatically starts and the CHARGE lamp )
blinks.
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