Charging the battery using the AC Adaptor

1. Turn off your camcorder by closing the LCD screen and attach the battery pack ().

2. Connect the AC Adaptor () and the power cord (mains lead) () to your camcorder and the wall outlet (wall socket) ().

B: Align the mark on the DC plug () with that of DC IN jack ().

• The CHG (charge) () lamp turns on.

• The CHG (charge) lamp turns off when the battery pack is fully charged. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack of your camcorder.

Charging time

• The charging times shown in the table above are measured when charging the camcorder at a temperature of 25 °C (77 °F). It is recommended that you charge the battery in a temperature range of 10 °C to 30 °C (50 °F to 86 °F).

To remove the battery pack

Close the LCD screen. Slide the BATT (battery) release lever () and remove the battery pack ().

To use a wall outlet (wall socket) as a power source

Notes on the battery pack

• When you remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC Adaptor, turn the camcorder off and make sure that the (Movie)/ (Photo) lamps, the access lamp are turned off.

• The CHG (charge) lamp flashes during charging under the following conditions.

• The battery pack is not attached correctly.

• The battery pack is damaged.

• The temperature of the battery pack is low.

Remove the battery pack from your camcorder and put it in a warm place.

• The temperature of the battery pack is high.

Remove the battery pack from your camcorder and put it in a cool place.

• When attaching a video light (sold separately), it is recommended that you use an NP-FV70 or NP-FV100 battery pack (HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V).

• We do not recommend using an NP-FV30, which only allows short recording and playback times, with your camcorder.

• In the default setting, the power turns off automatically if you leave your camcorder without any operation for about 2 minutes, to save battery power ([Eco Mode]).

Notes on the AC Adaptor

• Use the nearby wall outlet (wall socket) when using the AC Adaptor. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet (wall socket) immediately if any malfunction occurs while using your camcorder.

• Do not use the AC Adaptor placed in a narrow space, such as between a wall and furniture.

• Do not short-circuit the DC plug of the AC Adaptor or battery terminal with any metallic objects. This may cause a malfunction

• Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the camcorder, holding both the camcorder and the DC plug.