Setting Up the

Camcorder

7-1 Power Supply

The following power supplies can be used with the camcorder.

•BP-GL65/GL95/L60S Lithium-ion battery pack

•AC power using the AC-550/550CE or AC-DN10 AC adaptor

7-1-1 Using a Battery Pack

When a BP-GL95 battery pack is used, the camcorder will operate continuously for about 180 minutes. When a BP- GL65 is used, the camcorder will operate continuously for about 120 minutes.

Before use, charge the battery pack with a BC-M50/M150 Battery Charger. It takes about 145 minutes to charge one BP-GL95.

For details, refer to the battery charger operation manual.

Note on using the battery pack

A warm battery pack may not be able to be fully recharged.

Attaching the battery pack

1 Press the battery pack against the back of the camcorder, aligning the line on the side of the battery pack with the matching line on the camcorder.

Back of camcorder

Battery pack

Align these lines.

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

“LOCK” arrow

Matching line on the camcorder

Detaching the battery pack

Holding the button in, pull the battery pack up.

Detaching the battery pack

7-1-2 Avoiding Breaks in Operation Due to an Exhausted Battery

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

When the external battery begins to fail and an internal battery pack is also used

Remove the DC output cable from the DC IN connector. The power source will switch to the internal battery pack.

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