6
EN
GETTING STARTED
2
1
4
3
5
Power
This camcorder’s 2-way power supply system lets you
choose the most appropriate source of power. Do not use
provided power supply units with other equipment.
CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK
1
Make sure the battery pack is attached to the
camcorder. Hook its end to the camcorder
1
and
push the battery in until it locks in place
2
.
•If the battery pack is attached in the wrong position,
a malfunction may occur.
2
Set the Power Switch to “OFF”. Connect the AC
Adapter to the camcorder
3
, then connect the Power
Cord to the AC Adapter
4
.
3
Plug the Power Cord into an AC outlet
5
.
The CHARGE lamp on the camcorder blinks to
indicate charging has started.
4
When the CHARGE lamp stops blinking but stays lit,
charging is finished. Unplug the Power Cord from the
AC outlet. Disconnect the AC Adapter from the
camcorder.
To Detach The Battery Pack . . .
.... slide
BATTERY RELEASE
and pull out the battery pack.
NOTES:
●
During charging or discharging, the camcorder cannot
be operated.
●
Charging and discharging is not possible if the wrong
type of battery is used.
●
When charging the battery pack for the first time or after
a long storage period, the CHARGE lamp may not light.
In this case, remove the battery pack from the
camcorder, then try charging again.
●
If the battery operation time remains extremely short
even after having been fully charged, the battery is worn
out and needs to be replaced. Please purchase a new
one.
●
Using the optional AA-V15 AC Power Adapter/Charger,
you can charge the BN-V11U/V12U/V20U/V400U
battery pack without the camcorder. However, it cannot
be used as an AC adapter.
To AC outlet
Battery pack
AC Adapter
Battery pack
BN-V11U
BN-V12U (optional)
BN-V20U (optional)
BN-V400U (optional)
Charging time
approx. 1 hr. 30 min.
approx. 1 hr. 30 min.
approx. 2 hrs. 20 min.
approx. 4 hrs. 30 min.
CHARGE Lamp
REFRESH:
Charging a battery with some charge remaining reduces that battery’s capacity. Perform the procedure
below to fully discharge the battery pack before recharging.
1.
Perform steps
1
through
3
of “CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK”.
2.
Press
REFRESH
on the camcorder for over 2 seconds. The REFRESH lamp on the camcorder blinks to
indicate discharging has started.
3.
When discharging is finished, charging automatically starts and the CHARGE lamp blinks.
When you are not using a battery pack for a long period of time, be sure to fully discharge it before storing
because leaving a battery with some charge left over also reduces performance.
To DC IN
connector
For other notes,
pg. 44
Hook on.
Push in.
BATTERY RELEASE Switch
REFRESH Button
REFRESH Lamp
Power Switch
