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GETTING STARTED
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 wrongly, a
malfunction may occur.
2) Set the Power Switch
$
to “OFF” while
pressing down the Lock Button
#
. Connect
the AC Adapter to the DC IN connector
!
,
then connect the Power Cord to the AC
adapter.
3) The CHARGE lamp
%
blinks to indicate
charging.
4) When the CHARGE lamp
%
stops blinking
and turns off, 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
9
and pull out the
battery pack.

Charging time is for a fully discharged battery pack.

Perform step 1) of “Charging the Battery Pack”.
Approximate recording time (unit: min.)
( ):When the video light is on
(GR-SXM301AS only)
Connect the AC Adapter to the camcorder (
step 2) of “Charging the Battery Pack”).
• The provided AC Adapter features automatic
voltage selection in the AC range from 110V to
240V.
ATTENTION:
Before detaching the power source, make sure
that the camcorder’s power is turned off. Failure to
do so can cause the camcorder to malfunction.
REFRESH:
Be sure to fully discharge a battery pack before
recharging or storing it for a long period of time,
otherwise the battery performance will be
reduced.
1) Perform steps 1) through 3) of “Charging the
Battery Pack”.
2) Press REFRESH
"
for over 4 seconds. The
CHARGE lamp
%
blinks faster to indicate
discharging.
3) When discharging is finished, charging
automatically starts and the CHARGE lamp
%
blinks normally.
GETTING STARTED
Charging the Battery Pack
Battery Pack Charging time
BN-V10U approx. 1 hr. 30 min.
BN-V12U (optional) approx. 1 hr. 40 min.
BN-V20U (optional) approx. 2 hrs. 40 min.
BN-V400U (optional) approx. 5 hrs. 10 min.
Hook on
Push in
BATTERY RELEASE
Switch
Battery pack
To AC outlet
AC Adapter
To DC IN
connector
Power Switch
Using the Battery Pack

Battery Pack Viewfinder on LCD monitor on

BN-V10U 100
(90)
80
(70)
BN-V12U
(optional)
105
(95)
85
(75)
BN-V20U
(optional)
170
(155)
140
(120)
BN-V400U
(optional)
400
(350)
330
(285)
Using AC Power
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