GETTING STARTED
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MasterPage: Left
Charging The Battery Pack
1
Set the Power Switch to “OFF”.
2
With the arrow on the battery pack pointing
upward, push the battery pack slightly against
the battery pack mount
1
.
3
Slide up the battery pack until it locks in
place
2
.
4
Plug the AC Adapter into an AC outlet.
5
Connect the AC Adapter to the camcorder.
●
The POWER/CHARGE lamp on the camcorder
blinks to indicate charging has started.
●
When the POWER/CHARGE lamp goes out,
charging is finished. Unplug the AC Adapter
from the AC outlet. Disconnect the AC Adapter
from the camcorder.
To detach the battery pack
Slide the battery pack downward while
pressing
BATT.
to detach it.
* Provided
NOTES:
●
If the protective cap is attached to the battery
pack, remove it first.
●
During charging, the camcorder cannot be
operated.
●
Charging is not possible if the wrong type of
battery is used.
●
When charging the battery pack for the first time
or after a long storage period, the POWER/
CHARGE lamp may not light. In this case,
remove the battery pack from the camcorder,
then try charging again.
●
If a fully charged battery pack is attached to the
unit, POWER/CHARGE lamp will blink for
approx. 10 seconds before it turns off.
●
If the battery operation time remains extremely
short even after having been fully charged, the
battery is worn out and needs to be replaced.
Please purchase a new one.
●
Since the AC Adapter processes electricity
internally, it becomes warm during use. Be sure
to use it only in well-ventilated areas.
●
After 5 minutes have elapsed in Record-
Standby mode with the cassette inserted and no
operation is performed, the camcorder will
automatically turn off its power supplied from the
AC adapter. In this case, the battery charge
starts if the battery is attached to the camcorder.
●
Please do not pull or bend the AC adapter plug
and cable. This may damage the AC adapter.
About Batteries
DANGER!
Do not attempt to take the batteries
apart, or expose them to flame or excessive
heat, as it may cause a fire or explosion.
WARNING!
Do not allow the battery or its
terminals to come in contact with metals, as
this can result in a short circuit and possibly
start a fire.
To restore the accuracy of the battery
power indicator
If the battery power indication differs from the
actual operating time, fully charge the battery,
and then run it down. However this method
may not work if the battery was used for a long
period of time under extremely high/low
temperature condition or charged too many
times.
Power
Battery pack
Charging time
BN-VF808U*
Approx. 1 hr. 30 min.
BN-VF815U
Approx. 2 hrs. 40 min.
BN-VF823U
Approx. 3 hrs. 50 min.
1
2
Battery
pack
BATT.
Lock
Button
Battery pack
mount
To DC connector
To AC outlet
AC Adapter
Arrow
POWER/CHARGE Lamp
Power switch
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