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Powering Your Camcorder
1. Place the POWER switch in OFF to
turn off the camcorder. Power
indicator on the camcorder turns off.
2. If the battery or DC cable is attached
to the camcorder, remove it.
3. Hold the top of the power connector
flush against the camcorder and press
the bottom of the power connector
down until it locks into place.
4. Take the vehicle’s cigarette lighter out
of the socket.
5. Insert the car cord’s cigarette lighter
plug into the vehicle’s cigarette lighter
socket. The POWER indicator on the
car cord adapter will light.
6. Place the POWER switch in CAMERA
to turn on the camcorder. The power
indicator on the camcorder lights.
Cautions: The DCC08 is designed to be
used only with vehicles having negative
ground electrical systems.
Use only car cord adapter DCC08 with
this camcorder. Use of any other car
cord adapter may damage the camcorder
and void your warranty.
Optional Car Cord Adapter
The optional DCC08 car cord shown on
page 92 allows you to power your
camcorder from the cigarette lighter
socket of a car, truck, or RV. It converts
12-volts to a 6-volt output.
Note: Consult the installation and operating
instructions enclosed with the DCC08 for
complete operating instructions.
Using the DCC08 Car Cord Adapter
Caution: Make sure the camcorder’s
power is turned off before removing the
car cord’s plug from the cigarette lighter
socket.
BATT. RELEASE
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POWER Indicator
Power
Connector
Cigarette
Lighter Socket
Optional DCC08 Car Cord Adapter
VCR
CAMERA
POWER
OFF