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Getting started
Step 1 Preparing the power supply
Charging the battery pack
Use the battery pack after charging it for your camcorder.
Your camcorder operates only with the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (M series).
See page 171 for details of “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack.
(1)Open the DC IN jack cover and connect the AC power adaptor supplied with
your camcorder to the DC IN jack with the plug’s v mark facing the Holding
Grip.
(2)Connect the power cord to the AC power adaptor.
(3)Connect the power cord to a wall outlet.
(4)Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHARGE).
The CHARGE lamp lights up when the charge begins. After the charge is
completed, the CHARGE lamp goes out. (full charge)
After charging the battery pack
Disconnect the AC power adaptor from the DC IN jack on your camcorder.
Note
Prevent metallic objects from coming into contact with the metal parts of the DC plug of
the AC power adaptor. This may cause a short-circuit, damaging the AC power
adaptor.
While charging the battery pack, the CHARGE lamp flashes in the following cases:
–The battery pack is not installed correctly.
–Something is wrong with the battery pack.
When you use the AC power adaptor
Place the AC power adaptor near a wall outlet. If any trouble occurs with this unit,
disconnect the plug from a wall outlet as soon as possible to cut off the power.
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POWER
MEMORY
VCR CAMERA
OFF
(CHARGE)
LOCK
CHARGE lamp