PRECHECK!
Be sure to charge the battery before you start using your camcorder.
Use the AC adaptor supplied with the camcorder or the built-in USB jack.
1. Press the Power ( ) button to turn off the
camcorder.
2. Charge the battery using the adaptor or
USB.
The charging (CHG) indicator lights up
and charging starts. After the battery
is fully charged, the charging (CHG)
indicator turns green. page 17
Using the
AC power
adaptor
Connect the AC power
adaptor to the camcorder
properly and plug the AC
Power adaptor in the wall
outlet.
Using the
built-in USB
jack
Connect the built-in USB
jack of the camcorder to the
USB jack of a PC.
You can also charge the
camcorder by connecting
the camcorder’s USB
plug to a PC’s USB jack
using a USB cable (not
supplied).
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Charging the battery
Please make sure that there are no foreign substances in the plug and socket when you connect the
AC power supply to the camcorder.
When charging, if both the built-in USB jack and AC power adaptor are connected, the AC power
adaptor will override the USB.
Before you start charging the battery, turn off the camcorder by pressing the Power ( ) button.
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getting started
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Using the AC power adaptor
Using the built-in USB jack