Advanced Operations
Using Alternate Power Sources
You can choose any of the following power sources for your camcorder: battery pack (p.6), house current, and 12/24 V car battery. Choose the appropriate power source depending on where you want to use your camcorder.
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| Power source |
| Accessory to be used |
Indoors |
| House current |
| AC power adaptor |
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Outdoor |
| Battery pack |
| Battery pack |
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In a car |
| 12 V or 24 V car battery |
| DC pack |
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You cannot connect to this camcorder using the connecting cord supplied with
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Note on power sources
Disconnecting the power sources or removing the battery pack during recording or playback may damage the inserted tape. If this happens, restore the power supply again immediately.
Using the House Current
To use the supplied AC power adaptor:
(1) Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet.
(2) Connect the camcorder and the AC power adaptor using the supplied connecting cord.
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You can charge the battery inserted in the camcorder by connecting the AC power adaptor to the camcorder and turning the power switch to OFF.
Charging time of the supplied
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After charging finishes, the indicator disappears.
You can also charge two batteries at a time by installing the battery pack and connecting the AC power adaptor. It takes about 4 hours to charge the batteries.
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