Preparation: Power Supply
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Preparation
Power Supply
You can use a battery or AC adaptor to supply power to the unit.
The battery is not charged at the time of purchase. Before using the battery, fully charge it with the battery charger.
We recommend keeping one spare battery on hand.
1
Place the battery so that it is level on the battery charger, and slide it in the direction indicated by the marks on
the charger (Figure 1).
Push the battery in firmly.
2
Connect the AC power cable (Figure 2).
Connect the AC power cable in the order indicated in the figure.
• [POWER] lamp
- Lights when the AC power cable is connected.
• [CHARGE] lamp
- On: Charging.
- Off: Charging is complete.
- Flashing: Reinsert the battery.
3
Slide the battery to remove it (Figure 3).
Charging time and playback time estimates
• The times are when the ambient temperature is 20 °C and the relative humidity is 60%. The charging time may be longer
under other temperature and humidity conditions.
Note:
• The above table shows estimates for playback in AVC-Intra 100 mode.
• Operation is not guaranteed for battery pack VW-VBD33 (1500 mAh).
• The battery and unit become hot during usage and charging.
• Store the battery in a discharged state.
• When the battery is stored for an extended period of time, we recommend that once a year you charge the battery and then use up
the charge with the unit before storing the battery again.
• When the battery temperature becomes excessively high or low, the [CHARGE] lamp flashes several times and then charging starts
automatically.
• When the battery is left discharged without being used for a long period of time, the [CHARGE] lamp flashes several times and then
charging starts automatically.
Charging the Battery
Battery model
Voltage/capacity
Charging time
Continuous playback time
VW-VBD58 (supplied accessory)
7.2 V/5800 mAh
Approx. 380 minutes
Approx. 170 minutes
VW-VBD55 (optional accessory)
7.2 V/5400 mAh
Approx. 330 minutes
Approx. 160 minutes
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(1)
[POWER] lamp
To power outlet
[CHARGE] lamp
Figure 1
Figure 2
Figure 3
