4 While pressing the battery back down, slide it in the direction of the arrow.

The charge lamp lights up and charging starts.

When the battery was successfully charged

The battery mark on the display window will light up in the shape of a full battery ( ) that indicates that the battery has been sufficiently charged for use.

If you continue charging until the CHARGE lamp turns off and FULL appears on the display window, the battery has now been fully charged and can be used for a little longer period. Remove the battery pack from the AC Adaptor/ charger.

To attach the battery pack to the camcorder

Press the battery pack and slide it down.

To remove the battery pack

1Set the POWER switch to OFF.

2Press BATT RELEASE and slide the battery pack up.

To check the remaining battery – Battery Info

You can check the battery’s current charge level and its current remaining recording time when the power is turned off. The remaining recording time in the selected recording format appears.

1Set the POWER switch to OFF.

2Open the LCD panel and adjust the angle.

3Press DISPLAY/BATT INFO.

The battery information appears for about 7 seconds.

Keep the button pressed to view it for about 20 seconds.

BATTERY INFO

BATTERY CHARGE LEVEL

0%

50%

100%

REC TIME AVAILABLE

LCD SCREEN: 105 min

VIEWFINDER: 115 min

ABattery charge level: Displays approximate remaining amount of power left in the battery pack.

BPossible recording time using the LCD panel.

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