9
Getting started
Step 1 Preparing the power supply
Charging the battery pack
Use the battery pack after charging it for your camcorder.
Your camcorder operates only with the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (L series).
“InfoLITHIUM” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
(
1
)
Open the DC IN jack cover and connect the AC power adaptor supplied with
your camcorder to the DC IN jack with the plug’s
4
mark facing up.
(
2
)
Connect the power cord to the AC power adaptor.
(
3
)
Connect the power cord to a wall outlet.
(
4
)
Set the POWER switch to OFF. Charging begins. The remaining battery time is
indicated in minutes on the display window.
When the remaining battery indicator changes to
ı
,
normal charge
is completed. To
fully charge the battery
(full charge)
, leave the battery pack attached for about 1 hour
after normal charge is completed until FULL appears in the display window. Fully
charging the battery allows you to use the battery longer than usual.
Note
Prevent metallic objects from coming into contact with the metal parts of the DC plug of
the AC power adaptor.
This may cause a short-circuit, damaging the AC power adaptor.
Remaining battery time indicator
The remaining battery time indicator in the display window roughly indicates the
recording time with the viewfinder.
Battery pack
The battery pack is charged a little before it leaves the factory.
Until your camcorder calculates the actual remaining battery time
“– – – – min” appears in the display window.
POWER
OFF
VTR
CAMERA
4
2
1