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For DCR-HC45E:
To remove your camcorder from the
Handycam Station
Turn off the power, then remove the
camcorder from the Handycam Station
holding both your camcorder and the
Handycam Station.
For DCR-HC37E/HC38E:
To use an outside power source
You can operate your camcorder using the
power from the wall socket by making the
same connections as you do when charging
the battery pack. The battery pack will not
lose its charge in this case.
To remove the battery pack
1
Turn off the power, then press PUSH.
2
Remove the battery pack in the direction
of the arrow.
When storing the battery pack
Fully discharge the battery before storing it
for an extended period (p. 59).
To check the remaining battery
(Battery Info)
Set the POWER switch to OFF(CHG), then
press DISP/BATT INFO.
After a while, the approximate recordable
time and battery information appear for
about 7 seconds. You can view the battery
information for up to 20 seconds by
pressing DISP/BATT INFO again while the
information is displayed.
You can check the remaining battery charge
on the LCD screen.
2
1
POWER switch
PUSH
Indicator
Status
Sufficient power remaining
Battery low, recording/
playback will stop soon.
Replace the battery with a
fully charged one, or charge
the battery.
BATTERY INFO
BATTERY CHARGE LEVEL
REC TIME AVAILABLE
LCD SCREEN
VIEWFINDER
:
:
85
99
min
min
0%
50%
100%
Remaining battery (approx.)
Recording capacity (approx.)
Step2: Charging the battery pack (Continued)
