Charging the battery
You can charge the battery using the AC power adaptor or USB cable.
PRECHECK!
•Be sure to charge the battery before you start using your camcorder.
•Use the battery pack and the AC power adapter provided with the camcorder.
1.Insert the battery into the camcorder. ²page 14
2.Make sure the camcorder is off.
3.Open the back cover of the unit.
4.Charge the battery using the
AC power adaptor or USB cable.
•The CHG (charge) lamp lights up and charging starts. When the battery is fully charged, the charging (CHG) lamp turns green. ²page 16
•Make sure you plug the adaptor cable or USB cable into the camcorder in the proper direction. See the figures to the right.
Using | Connect the AC power adaptor | |
the AC | to the camcorder properly and | |
power | plug the AC power adaptor in | |
adaptor | the wall outlet. | |
Using | Connect the USB cable to | |
the camcorder properly and | ||
the USB | ||
connect the other end to a | ||
cable | ||
USB port of a PC. | ||
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Connecting the AC power adaptor
Wall Outlet
Connecting the USB cable
PC
•Charging the battery pack at temperatures below 50°F (10°C) may take longer or prevent the battery pack from charging fully (The green indicator will not turn on).
•Please make sure that there are no foreign substances in the plug and socket when you connect the AC power supply to the camcorder.
•Fully charge the battery pack before use.
•When using the AC power supply, place it close to the wall outlet. If you experience a malfunction while using the camcorder, unplug the AC power supply immediately from the wall outlet.
•Do not use the AC power supply in a confined space, such as between furnishings.
•When recording indoors with an available wall outlet, you can use the AC power supply instead of the battery pack to power the camcorder.
•When charging, if both the USB cable and AC power adaptor are connected, the AC power adaptor will override the USB.
•If the camcorder is turned on, the battery will still charge, but more charging time will be needed.
We recommend you you to keep the camcorder turned off while charging. | 15 | |
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