Powering Your Camcorder
Optional Car Cord Adapter
The optional DCC08 car cord shown on page 92 allows you to power your camcorder from the cigarette lighter socket of a car, truck, or RV. It converts
Note: Consult the installation and operating instructions enclosed with the DCC08 for complete operating instructions.
Cautions: The DCC08 is designed to be used only with vehicles having negative ground electrical systems.
Use only car cord adapter DCC08 with this camcorder. Use of any other car cord adapter may damage the camcorder and void your warranty.
Using the DCC08 Car Cord Adapter
Cigarette
Lighter Socket POWER Indicator
Power
Connector
– | + |
VCR
POWER
OFF
CAMERA
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| AUDIO |
BATT. |
| RF |
RELEASE | DC OUT | |
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| VIDEO |
Optional DCC08 Car Cord Adapter
L E N S C O V RE
1.Place the POWER switch in OFF to turn off the camcorder. Power indicator on the camcorder turns off.
2.If the battery or DC cable is attached to the camcorder, remove it.
3.Hold the top of the power connector flush against the camcorder and press the bottom of the power connector down until it locks into place.
4.Take the vehicle’s cigarette lighter out of the socket.
5.Insert the car cord’s cigarette lighter plug into the vehicle’s cigarette lighter socket. The POWER indicator on the car cord adapter will light.
6.Place the POWER switch in CAMERA to turn on the camcorder. The power indicator on the camcorder lights.
Caution: Make sure the camcorder’s power is turned off before removing the car cord’s plug from the cigarette lighter socket.
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