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preparation

CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK

• Use the IA-BP85ST battery pack only.

• The battery pack may be charged a little at the time of purchase.

• Be sure to charge the battery pack before you start using your HD camcorder.

Inserting the battery pack

1. Open the battery pack cover by sliding the OPEN switch upward as shown in the figure.

2. Insert the battery pack into the battery pack slot until it softly clicks.

Make sure that word mark (SAMSUNG) is facing left while the camcorder is placed as shown in the figure.

3.Close the battery pack cover.

Charging the battery pack

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

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

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

4. Once charged, disconnect the AC power adaptor from the DC IN jack on your HD camcorder.

• Even with the power switched off, the battery pack will still discharge if it is left inserted in the HD camcorder.

Charging, recording and playback times with a fully charged battery pack (with no zoom operation, LCD open, etc.)

Battery type

IA-BP85ST

 

 

 

 

 

Charging time

approx. 100 min

 

 

 

 

 

Recording format

Continuous recording time

 

Playback time

HD

approx. 85 min

 

approx. 120 min

 

 

 

 

SD

approx. 90 min

 

approx. 130 min

 

 

 

 

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Samsung VP-HMX20C/XER manual Preparation, Charging the Battery Pack, Inserting the battery pack, Charging the battery pack

VP-HMX20C/CAN, VP-HMX20C/NWT, VP-HMX20C/EDC, VP-HMX20C/XEK, VP-HMX20C/XEU specifications

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