Preparations
This chapter describes basic operations, such as navigating the
menus, and first time settings
to
help you learn more about your
camcorder.
I
Getting
Started
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
page 106.
Remove the battery
terminal cover
before attaching
the battery pack
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.
CHG (charge) indicator
DC
IN
terminal
3
Connect
the
power
cord
to
the
compact
power
adapter.
4 Plug
the
power
cord
into
a
power
outlet.
S
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.
•
You
can also use the compact
power adapter without attaching a
battery pack.
• When the compact power adapter
is connected, the power
of
the
battery pack will not be consumed.
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Preparations
This chapter describes basic operations, such as navigating the
menus, and first time settings
to
help you learn more about your
camcorder.
I
Getting
Started
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
page 106.
Remove the battery
terminal cover
before attaching
the battery pack
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.
CHG (charge) indicator
DC
IN
terminal
3
Connect
the
power
cord
to
the
compact
power
adapter.
4 Plug
the
power
cord
into
a
power
outlet.
S
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.
•
You
can also use the compact
power adapter without attaching a
battery pack.
• When the compact power adapter
is connected, the power
of
the
battery pack will not be consumed.
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