To charge the battery pack using only the AC Adaptor

Turn the POWER switch to OFF (CHG), then connect the AC Adaptor directly to the DC IN jack on the camcorder.

POWER switch

With the v mark on the right

DC IN jack

DC plug Open the jack

cover.

Available running time for the supplied battery pack

Charging time:

Approximate time (min.) required when you fully charge a completely exhausted battery pack.

Recording/Playback time:

Approximate time (min.) available when you use a fully charged battery pack.

“HD” stands for high definition image quality, and “SD” stands for standard image quality.

(Unit:min.)

“Memory Hard disk Stick PRO

Duo”

HD SD HD SD

Charging time

135

Recording time*1*2

Continuous

90 110 90 110

recording time

Typical

recording 40 50 40 50 time*3

Playback time*2

130 130 140 140

*1 [REC MODE]: SP

*2 When the LCD backlight is on

*3 Typical recording time shows the time when you repeat recording start/stop, turning the power on/off and zooming.

On the battery pack

•When you remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC Adaptor, turn the POWER

switch to OFF (CHG) and make sure that the

(Movie) lamp/ (Still) lamp (p. 10)/ ACCESS lamps (p. 12, 16) are turned off.

•The power will not be supplied from the battery as long as the AC Adaptor is connected to the DC IN jack of your camcorder or the Handycam Station, even when the power cord (mains lead) is disconnected from the wall outlet (wall socket).

On the charging/recording/playback time

•Times measured when using the camcorder at 25°C (77°F) (10°C to 30°C (50°F to 86°F) is recommended).

•The available recording and playback time will be shorter when you use your camcorder in low temperatures.

•The available recording and playback time will be shorter depending on the conditions under which you use your camcorder.

On the AC Adaptor

•Use the nearby wall outlet (wall socket) when using the AC Adaptor. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet (wall socket) immediately if any malfunction occurs while using your camcorder.

•Do not use the AC Adaptor placed in a narrow space, such as between a wall and furniture.

•Do not short-circuit the DC plug of the AC Adaptor or battery terminal with any metallic objects. This may cause a malfunction.

•Even if your camcorder is turned off, AC power source (mains) is still supplied to it while connected to the wall outlet (wall socket) via the AC Adaptor.

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