Charging the battery

You can charge the battery using the AC power adaptor or USB cable.

PRECHECK!

Charge the battery pack before using the camcorder.

Use only the provided battery pack and AC power adaptor.

1.

Press the Power (

 

) button to turn off the

 

 

 

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2.

Insert the battery in the camcorder. page 18

 

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Connecting the AC power adaptor

3.

Open the connector 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. page 20

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Connect the AC power adaptor

Using the AC

to the camcorder properly and

power adaptor

plug the AC power adaptor in

 

the wall outlet.

 

 

 

Connect the USB cable to the

Using the USB

camcorder properly and connect

cable

the other end to a USB port of a

 

PC.

 

 

Connecting the USB cable

 

 

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• Charging the battery pack at low temperature may take longer or fail to fully charge (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, separate the AC power supply immediately from the wall outlet.

 

• Do not use the AC power supply in a tight space, such as between furnishings.

 

• When recording indoors with an available wall outlet, it is convenient to use the AC power supply instead of

 

the battery pack.

 

• It is recommended to charge the battery pack in a place with ambient temperature of 10°C ~ 30°C(50˚F~86˚F).

 

• 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.

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It is recommended you to keep the camcorder turned off while charging.

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Samsung SMX-F43SN, SMX-F44SN, SMX-F43LN Charging the battery, Connecting the AC power adaptor, Connecting the USB cable

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