16
Mastering
the Basics
E
Attaching and Charging the Battery Pack
Charge the battery pack with the supplied power adapter before you use the
camcorder for the first time and subsequently when the message “CHANGE THE
BATTERY PACK” appears.
1. Turn the POWER switch to OFF.
2. Move the viewfinder upward.
3. Attach the battery pack to the
camcorder.
• Remove the terminal cover of the battery
pack.
• Align the end of the battery pack with the
line on the camcorder, press lightly and slide
it in the direction of the arrow until it clicks.
4. Connect the power cord to the
adapter.
5. Plug the power cord into a power
outlet.
6. Connect the power adapter to the
camcorder’s DC IN terminal.
7. When charging is complete,
disconnect the power adapter from
the camcorder. Unplug the power
cord from the power outlet and
disconnect it from the adapter.
8. Remove the battery pack after use.
Press the BATT. button to remove the battery.
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The battery pack may be defective when the CHARGE indicator flashes rapidly.
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The CHARGE indicator informs you about the charge status.
0-50%:
Flashes once every second
More than 50%: Flashes twice every second
100%:
Glows steadily
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Do not disconnect and reconnect the power cord while charging a battery
pack. The battery pack may not be charged correctly even if the CHARGE
indicator glows steady. The battery pack may also not be charged correctly
when a power outage occurs during charging. Remove the battery pack and
attach it back to the camcorder.
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CHARGE indicator
DC IN terminal
