Notes regarding the Battery Pack

Please refer to the table on page 15 for approximate continuous recording time.

The recording time is affected by temperature and environmental conditions.

The recording time shortens dramatically in a cold environment, as the environmental temperature and conditions vary.

The continuous recording times in the operating instructions are measured using a fully charged battery pack at 25 °C (77 °F). The remaining battery time may differ from the approximate continuous recording times given in the instructions.

When purchasing a new battery pack, we recommend buying the same battery pack that is provided with this camcorder. The battery pack is available at SAMSUNG retailers.

When the battery reaches the end of its life, please contact your local dealer.Batteries should be handled as chemical waste.

Make sure that the battery pack is fully charged before starting to record.

A brand new battery pack is not charged. Before using the battery pack, you need to charge it completely.

The battery pack may be prone to leakage when fully discharged.Fully discharging a battery pack damages the internal cells.

To preserve battery power, keep your camcorder turned off when you are not operating it.

If your camcorder is in Camera mode, and it is left in STBY mode without being operated for more than 5 minutes with a tape inserted, it will automatically turn itself off to protect against unnecessary battery discharge.

Do not drop the Battery Pack. Dropping the battery pack may damage it.

CONNECTING A POWER SOURCE

There are two types of power source that can be connected to your camcorder.

-The AC Power Adapter: used for indoor recording.

- The Battery Pack: used for outdoor recording.

1 POWER

Using a Household Power Source

3

Connect to a household power source to use the

 

camcorder without having to worry about the battery

 

power. You can keep the battery pack attached; the

2

battery power will not be consumed.

1.Slide the POWER switch downwards to turn off the power.

2.Open the jack cover and connect the AC power adaptor to the DC IN jack.

3.Connect the AC power adaptor to a wall socket.

The plug and wall socket type may differ according to your resident country.

4.Slide the POWER switch downwards to turn on the power and press the MODE button to set Camera ( ) or Player ( ).

Notas referentes a la batería

Consulte la tabla de la página 15 para obtener información sobre el tiempo aproximado de grabación continua.

El tiempo de grabación se ve afectado por las condiciones ambientales y la temperatura.

El tiempo de grabación se acorta enormemente en un entorno frío, ya que la temperatura y condiciones ambientales varían.

Los tiempos de grabación continuada que se dan en este manual de instrucciones están medidos empleando una batería completamente cargada a 25 °C (77 °F). El tiempo de la batería restante puede diferir de los tiempos de grabación continuos facilitados en las instrucciones.

Cuando adquiera una batería nueva, le recomendamos que compre la misma batería que se facilita con esta videocámara. La batería está disponible en distribuidores de SAMSUNG.

Cuando se termine la vida útil de la batería, póngase en contacto con su proveedor habitual. Las baterías deben tratarse como residuos químicos.

Asegúrese de que la batería esté completamente cargada antes de empezar a grabar.

Las baterías nuevas no vienen cargadas. Antes de utilizar la batería es necesario cargarla por completo.

La batería puede ser más propensa a fugas cuando se deja totalmente descargada. Cuando se descargue completamente, la batería daña las células internas.

Para ahorrar energía de la batería mantenga la videocámara apagada cuando no la esté usando.

Si la videocámara está en el modo Camera (Cam) con una cinta colocada y se deja en el modo STBY sin hacerla funcionar durante más de cinco minutos, se apagará automáticamente para ahorrar energía de la batería.

No deje caer la batería. Si se llegara a caer podría estropearse.

CONEXIÓN DE UNA FUENTE DE ALIMENTACIÓN

Hay dos tipos de fuentes de energía a las que se puede conectar la videocámara.

AV

-

El adaptador de alimentación de CA: se

 

DV

emplea para grabaciones en interiores.

POWER MODE

-

La batería: se emplea para grabaciones en exteriores.

Utilización de una fuente de alimentación casera

Conecte una fuente de alimentación casera para utilizar la Videocámara sin tener que preocuparse sobre la energía de la batería.Puede mantener la batería

conectada; la energía de la batería no se consumirá.

1.Deslice hacia abajo el interruptor POWER para encender.

2.Abra la tapa de los terminales y conecte el adaptador de CA al terminal de DC IN.

3.Conecte el adaptador de CA a una toma de corriente.

Es posible que la clavija y la toma de corriente sean de distinto tipo, dependiendo de su lugar de residencia.

4.Deslice el interruptor POWER hacia abajo para encender la unidad y presione

el botón MODE para fijar Camera (Cam) (

) o Player (

).

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Samsung SC-D383, SC-D385 Connecting a Power Source, Notas referentes a la batería, Conexión DE UNA Fuente DE Alimentación

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