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Preparing a Power Supply
Chapter 2 Preparation
Preparing a Power Supply
The following power supplies are recommended for the
camcorder.
• BP-GL65/GL95/L60S Lithium-ion Battery Pack
• AC power using the AC-550, AC-DN2, AC-DN10 AC
adaptor
Using a battery pack
When a BP-GL65/GL95/L60S Battery Pack is used, the
camcorder will operate continuously for the time shown
below.
Before use, charge the battery pack with a charger suitable
for each battery.
For details on charging procedure, refer to the battery
charger operation manual.
A warm battery pack may not be able to be fully recharged.
To attach the battery pack
1
Press the battery pack against the back of the
camcorder, aligning the line on the side of the battery
pack with the matching line on the camcorder.
2
Slide the battery pack down until its “LOCK” arrow
points at the matching line on the camcorder.
To detach the battery pack
• During recording, playback, and loading/unloading a
tape, be careful never to remove the battery pack.
• Make sure to turn the camcorder off before changing the
battery (except when using an AC-550 and an AC-DN2/
DN10 AC adaptor together).
Using an AC adaptor
To use the AC-550 AC adaptor
Connect the camcorder to the AC power supply through an
AC-550 AC Adaptor as shown in the following figure, and
turn the POWER switch of the AC-550 on.
Model name Operating time
BP-GL65 Approx. 180 minutes
BP-GL95 Approx. 300 minutes
BP-L60S Approx. 170 minutes
Note on using the battery pack
BP-GL65/GL95/L60S
Back of the camcorder
Align these lines.
Notes
“LOCK” arrow
Line on the camcorder
Holding the button in, pull
the battery pack up.
Power switch on
to an AC power source
DC OUT
AC Adaptor
AC-550
DC output cable (supplied with the AC-550)
DC IN