Preparations
This chapter describes basic operations, such as navigating the
menus, and first time settings
to
help you learn more about your
camcorder.
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ONCE
THE
BATTERY
PACK
IS
FULLY
CHARGED
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1 Disconnect the compact power
adapter from the camcorder.
2 Unplug the power cord from the
power outlet and the compact
power adapter.
CHG (charge)
indicator
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CHG
DC
IN
terminal
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3 Connect the power cord to the
compact power adapter.
4 Plug the power cord into a power
outlet.
5 Connect the compact power
adapter to the camcorder's DC IN
terminal.
• The CHG (charge) indicator starts
flashing. The indicator will stay on
when the charging
is
completed.
• If the indicator flashes quickly,
refer
to
Troubleshooting ([IJ 99).
Getting
Started
1 Turn off the camcorder.
2 Attach the battery pack to the
camcorder.
Press the battery pack softly into the
battery attachment unit and slide it
up until it clicks
in
place.
Charging
the
Battery
Pack
The camcorder can be powered with a
battery pack
or
directly using the
compact power adapter. Charge the
battery pack before use.
For approximate charging times and
recording/playback times with a full
battery pack, refer to the tables on
pages
11
7-118.
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