Getting Started
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NCE THE BATTERY IS FULLY CHARGED
1
Disconnect the compact power
adapter from the camcorder.
2
Unplug the power cord from the
power outlet and the compact
power adapter.
T
O REMOVE THE BATTERY PACK
Slide down
to release the
battery pack, and pull out the battery
pack holding it from the ridge on its
bottom part.
Charging, Recording and Playback Times
with the BP-208 Battery Pack
The charging time of the BP-208 battery
pack is 155 min.
The recording and playback times given
in the table on the previous page are
approximate and vary according to the
charging, recording or playback
conditions.
IMPORTANT
Turn off the camcorder before connecting or
disconnecting the compact power adapter. After
you turn off the power switch to
important
file allocation data is updated on the disc. Be
sure to wait until the LCD display is completely
off.
You may hear some noise from the compact
power adapter during use. This is not a
malfunction.
We recommend charging the battery pack in
temperatures between 10 °C and 30 °C.
Outside the temperature range of 0 °C to 40 °C,
the charging will not start.
Do not connect to the camcorder’s DC IN
terminal or to the compact power adapter any
electrical equipment that is not expressly
recommended for use with this camcorder.
To prevent equipment breakdowns and
excessive heating, do not connect the supplied
compact power adapter to voltage converters for
overseas travels or special power sources such
as those on aircraft and ships, DC-AC inverters,
etc.
NOTES
If you connect a faulty power adapter or
battery pack, the CHARGE indicator flashes
rapidly (approx. twice per second) and the
charging stops.
The CHARGE indicator also serves as a
rough estimate of the battery charge status.
Continuously on: Battery fully charged.
Flashes approx. twice per second: Battery over
50% charged.
Flashes approx. once per second: Battery less
than 50% charged.
The charging time will vary depending on the
surrounding temperature and the battery pack’s
initial charge condition.
In cold places, the effective usage time of the
battery will decrease.
We recommend that you prepare battery
packs 2 to 3 times longer than you think you
might need.
Preparing the Camcorder
1
Turn on the camcorder.
The lens cover will open automatically.
2
Adjust the viewfinder.
Keep the LCD panel closed to use the
viewfinder and adjust the dioptric
adjustment lever as necessary.
3
Fasten the grip belt.
Adjust the grip belt so that you can
reach the zoom lever with your index
finger, and the start/stop button with
your thumb.
BATT.