Instruction manual

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E
Mastering
the Basics
Attaching and charging the battery packs
Your battery pack was partially charged before it left the factory. It should have
enough power for you to check that your camcorder is working properly.
However, you must charge the battery pack fully if you want it to power the
camcorder for more than a few minutes.
Always turn the camcorder off before connecting/removing the battery.
1. Set the POWER switch to OFF.
2. Attach the battery to the camcorder.
• Remove the battery pack’s terminal cover.
• Align the edge of the battery pack with the line on the camcorder, press
lightly and slide the battery down until it clicks into place.
3. Connect the power adapter to the camcorder.
4. Connect the power cable to the adapter and plug it into an AC
outlet.
• The charge indicator flashes red to show that charging is in progress. Single
flashes mean that the battery pack is less than 75% charged. Double flashes
mean that it is more than 75% charged. The indicator glows steadily when
the battery pack is fully charged. If the indicator blinks rapidly and
continuously (twice a second), the battery pack may be defective.
• The battery pack will also charge when the POWER switch is turned to
positions other than OFF. The CHARGE indicator may both flash or stay lit.
5. When charging is complete, disconnect the power adapter from the
camcorder. Unplug the power cable from the AC outlet, then
disconnect it from the adapter.
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