7
Getting Started
To remove the battery pack
Slide the POWER switch to OFF (CHG).
Slide the BATT (battery release) lever and
remove the battery pack.
b Notes
• When you remove the battery pack or the AC
Adaptor, make sure that the (Movie) lamp/
(Still) lamp (p. 9) is turned off.
To charge the battery pack using only
the AC Adaptor
Slide the POWER switch to OFF (CHG),
then connect the AC Adaptor directly to the
DC IN jack on the camcorder.
Charging time:
Approximate time (min.) required when
you fully charge a completely exhausted
battery pack.
Recording/Playback time:
Approximate time (min.) available when
you use a fully charged battery pack.
“HD” stands for high definition image
quality, and “SD” stands for standard image
quality.
(Unit:min.)
On the battery pack
• Before changing the battery pack, slide the
POWER switch to OFF (CHG) and turn off the
(Movie) lamp/ (Still) lamp (p. 9).
• The power will not be supplied from the battery
as long as the AC Adaptor is connected to the
DC IN jack of your camcorder or the Handycam
Station, even when the mains lead is
disconnected from the wall socket.
On the charging/recording/playback time
• Times measured when using the camcorder at
25°C (77°F) (10°C to 30°C (50°F to 86°F) is
recommended).
• The available recording and playback time will
be shorter when you use your camcorder in low
temperatures.
• The available recording and playback time will
be shorter depending on the conditions under
which you use your camcorder.
On the AC Adaptor
• Use the nearby wall socket when using the AC
Adaptor. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the
Available running time for the
supplied battery pack
BATT (battery
release) lever
DC IN jack
Open the jack cover.
DC plug
POWER switch
With the v mark on
the left
HD SD
Charging time 135
Recording time*
1
Continuous recording
time
95
100
110
115
Typical recording
time*
2
45
50
55
55
Playback time*
3
160 190
*
1
All times are measured under following
conditions.
– Recording mode: SP
– [ INDEX]: [OFF]
– LCD backlight: [ON] (top), [OFF] (bottom)
*
2
Typical recording time shows the time when
you repeat recording start/stop, turning the
power on/off and zooming.
*
3
When the LCD backlight is on.