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When the LCD backlight turns on.
On the battery pack
• Before changing the battery pack, slide the
POWER switch to OFF (CHG).
• The CHG (charge) lamp flashes during
charging, or the Battery Info (p. 14) will not be
correctly displayed under the following
conditions.
– The battery pack is not attached correctly.
– The battery pack is damaged.
– The battery pack is worn-out (for Battery Info
only).
• 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 is
disconnected from the wall outlet.
On the charging/recording/playback time
• Times measured with the camcorder at 25°C
(77°F). (10°C - 30°C (50°F - 86°F) is
recommended.)
• The recording and playback time will be shorter
when you use your camcorder in low
temperatures.
• The 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 when using the AC
Adaptor. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the
wall outlet 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
(house current) is still supplied to it while
connected to the wall outlet via the AC Adaptor.
NP-FH70
300
370
NP-FH100
695
845
Battery pack
LCD panel
opened*
LCD panel
closed
Step 3: Turning the
power on and setting
the date and time
Set the date and time when using this
camcorder for the first time. If you do not
set the date and time, the [CLOCK SET]
screen appears every time you turn on your
camcorder or change the POWER switch
position.
1
While pressing the green button,
slide the POWER switch in the
direction of the arrow to turn on
the respective lamp.
CAMERA-TAPE:
To record on a tape.
CAMERA-MEMORY:
To record on a
“Memory Stick Duo.”
PLAY/EDIT:
To play or edit pictures.
The [CLOCK SET] screen appears.
2
Set [Y] (year) with
/
, then
touch .
You can set any year up to the year
2079.
POWER switch
Touch the button
on the LCD screen.
OK
CLOCK SET
DATE
2007
Y
JAN
M
1
D
12:
00
AM
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