Powering Your Camcorder
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Insert the Batteries
Using Alkaline “AA” Batteries to Power Your Camcorder
The camcorder can be powered by six alkaline dry-cell “AA” batteries. The
operation time of the camcorder depends on the type of alkaline batteries used.
OPEN Lever
1. Make sure the CAM/OFF/VCR switch
is in OFF.
2. Lift the OPEN lever and pull up the
battery compartment cover.
3. Lift the two partitions in the battery
compartment.
4. Insert six alkaline batteries into the
compartment matching the polarities
(+ and –) on the batteries to the battery
compartment as shown below.
5. Close the battery compartment cover.
Hold the OPEN lever and align the
tabs on the cover with the tabs on the
compartment.
Partitions
Tabs
Notes: The OPEN lever must be open for
the cover to close.
The camcorder may not operate properly
in cold temperatures.
The camcorder and battery level indicator
may not operate properly when the
batteries need to be replaced.
Noise may occur at the beginning and end
of recordings.
Using a light will shorten the operation
time of the batteries.
Remove at least one battery if you will not
be using the camcorder for a long period
of time to extend the batteries useful life.
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