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Charging the battery pack using the AC Adaptor
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Close the LCD screen.
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Open the battery/memory card/jack cover.
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Slide the cover lock lever (
) to slide back the battery/memory card/jack cover (
). Then open the battery/memory card/jack cover (
).
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Insert the battery.
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Insert the battery (
) while pressing and holding the battery release lever ().
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For customers in the USA and Canada:
Connect the AC Adaptor (AC-UD11,) and the USB cable () to your camcorder and the wall outlet (wall socket).
For customers in countries/regions other than the USA and Canada:
Connect the AC Adaptor (AC-UD10,
), the power cord (mains lead) () and the USB cable () to your camcorder and the wall outlet (wall socket).
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The CHG (charge) lamp (
) turns on.
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The CHG (charge) lamp turns off when the battery pack is fully charged. Disconnect the USB cable from the Multi/Micro USB Terminal of your camcorder.
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Close the battery/memory card/jack cover.
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Flip the battery/memory card/jack cover back (
), then slide () and close the cover firmly until the yellow mark of the cover lock lever is hidden.
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You cannot insert any battery pack other than an NP-BX1 (supplied) into your camcorder.
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You cannot use a Sony CP-AH2R, CP-AL, or AC-UP100 portable power supply device (sold separately) to charge camcorder.
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In the default setting, the LCD screen turns dark if you do not operate the camcorder for about 1 minute, and the power turns off if you do not opearate the camcorder for 2 minutes, to save battery power ([Power Save]).
Charging time
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The charging time shown above is 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
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Close the LCD screen, slide the cover lock lever to slide back the battery/memory card/jack cover, and then open the battery/memory card/jack cover.
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Slide the battery release lever (
) and remove the battery pack ().
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Make sure that the battery does not fall out.
On the power supply
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Insert the battery into the camcorder before connecting it to a power supply either by connecting the camcorder to the AC Adaptor or the computer.
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The recording mode can be selected only when the camcorder is connected to the AC Adaptor or a computer which is compatible with a 1,500 mA standard power supply.
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When you connect the camcorder to a computer using the USB cable during playback, the USB connection screen appears. It will turn to the Playback screen if you select
[Yes].
To check the remaining battery power
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High
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Low
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Empty
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It will take approximately 1 minute to display the correct remaining battery power.
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The remaining battery power may not be displayed correctly depending on ambient conditions and the environment in which you are using your camcorder.
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Your camcorder cannot display the remaining battery life in minutes using the “InfoLITHIUM” battery.
