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On the battery pack
• Always turn the ON/STANDBY switch to
STANDBY (
1
) before changing the battery
pack.
• The CHG lamp flashes during charging, or the
Battery Info 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.
Using a power outlet
You can use the AC Adaptor to obtain the
AC power. While you are using the AC
Adaptor, the battery pack will not lose its
charge even when it is attached to your
camcorder.
Perform the procedure up to step
3
of “Step
2: Charging the battery pack” (p. 19).
On the AC Adaptor
• Do not short-circuit the DC plug of the AC
Adaptor or battery terminal with any metallic
objects. This may cause a malfunction.
To charge the battery pack using the
supplied battery charger (BC-L1)
1
Connect the DC plug to the DC IN
jack of the battery charger.
2
Connect the power cord (mains
lead) to the AC Adaptor and the
wall outlet (wall socket).
3
Push the battery in and slide it in
the direction of the arrow in the
diagram.
The CHG lamp lights up and charging
starts.
When charging ends, the CHG lamp
turns off.
Slide the battery pack out in the
opposite direction and remove it from
the battery charger.
b
Note
Even if the CHG lamp is not lit, the battery
charger is not disconnected from the AC power
source (mains) as long as it is connected to the
wall outlet (wall socket).
NP-F970 (sold
separately)
520 minutes
Battery pack
Full charge time
CHG lamp
Power cord
DC plug
To power outlet
