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Preparation
Step 1: Preparing the Power Supply
The camcorder can be powered by a battery pack or be connected to a household power
source. Charge the battery pack before use.
Attaching the Battery Pack
1. Turn the power switch to OFF.
2. Slide the OPEN button towards the
camcorder and open the LCD
panel.
3. Attach the battery pack to the
camcorder.
• Remove the terminal cover of the
battery pack.
• Slide in the connector end of the battery
in the direction of the arrow and press it
gently until it clicks.
To remove the battery pack:
1. Slide the OPEN button towards the
camcorder and open the LCD
panel.
2. Hold down the BATTERY RELEASE button and pull out the battery
from the ridge on its bottom part.
Charging the Battery Pack
1. Connect the power cord to the
adapter.
2. Plug the power cord into a power
outlet.
3. Open the front terminal cover and
connect the power adapter to the
camcorder’s DC IN terminal.
The charge indicator starts flashing. It
glows steadily when charging is complete.
To remove the power adapter:
1. Disconnect the power adapter
from the camcorder.
2. Unplug the power cord from the power outlet.
3. Disconnect the power cord from the adapter.
BATTERY
RELEASE button
DC IN terminal
Charge
indicator