2 Slide the battery pack down until its “ LOCK” arrow points at the matching line on the camcorder.

Matching line on the camcorder

LOCK

“LOCK” arrow

Detaching the battery pack

Holding the button in, pull the battery pack up.

LOCK

Continuous operation when operating with only an internal battery pack

First, connect a fully charged external battery to the DC IN connector, then change the internal battery.

Notes

•Whenever an internal battery pack is loaded and an external battery is connected to the DC IN connector, the external battery is always used as the power source.

•There may be some noise on the video or audio signal at the instant the power sources are switched.

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Avoiding breaks in operation due to dead batteries

If you use both an internal battery pack and an external battery connected to the DC IN connector at the same time, you can avoid breaks in operation due to the dead batteries.

When the external battery begins to fail and an internal battery pack is also used Remove the DC output cable of the external battery from the DC IN connector. The power source will switch to the internal battery pack.

When the external battery begins to fail and an internal battery pack is not used

First load the camcorder with a fully charged internal battery pack, then remove the DC output cable of the external battery from the DC IN connector. The power source will switch to the internal battery pack. To use an external battery again, connect a fully charged external battery to the DC IN connector before unloading the internal battery pack. The power source will switch to the external battery.

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