Getting started
15
GB
Removing the battery pack
Turn off the camcorder. While pressing the BATT
lever (1), remove the battery pack (2).
Using the wall outlet (wall socket)
as a power source
Connect the power cord (mains lead) to the AC
Adaptor, and connect the AC Adaptor to the
camcorder and the wall outlet (wall socket).
Align the v mark on the DC plug with that on the DC
IN jack.
Note
• You cannot charge the battery pack attached on the
camcorder by connecting the AC Adaptor.
Using the camcorder abroad – Power source
You can use the battery charger and the AC
Adaptor in any countries/regions where the power
supply is within AC 100 V to 240 V, 50 Hz /60 Hz.
Note
• Do not use an electronic transformer (travel converter), as
this may cause a malfunction.
Notes on the battery
• When you remove the battery pack and the AC
Adaptor, make sure that the power switch is set to
OFF, and the (movie)/ (still image) lamps
are turned off.
• The CHARGE lamp of the battery charger may
flash in the following situations:
– The battery pack is not attached correctly.
– The battery pack is damaged.
– The battery pack is too cold.
Remove the battery pack, and keep it in a warm
place.
– The battery pack is too warm.
Remove the battery pack, and keep it in a cool
place.
• You cannot use NP-FV30/FV50 battery packs
with this camcorder.
Notes on the battery charger and the AC
Adaptor
• Do not short-circuit the battery terminal of the
battery charger or the DC plug of the AC Adaptor
with any metallic objects. This may cause a
malfunction.
• Use the battery pack after a normal charge or full
charge is completed.
– If you use a different battery charger (sold
separately), the battery remaining indicator of
the battery charger may not indicate a correct
figure when using the battery pack with this
camcorder.
– If you charge a battery pack that has been used
at least once with this camcorder on a battery
charger having a function to indicate the usable
time, “—“ will be displayed instead.
BATT lever
Power cord (mains lead)
AC Adaptor
DC IN jack
DC plug
to the wall outlet
(wall socket)