Sony Handgcam CCD-FX425 Operation Manual page 22

You can choose any of the following power sources for your camcorder: battery pack (see
page 6), house current, and 12/24 V car battery.
The appropriate power source for you to choose depends on the place where you want to
use your camcorder.
Place Power source Accessory to be used
Outdoors Battery pack Battery pack NP-55 (supplied), NP-77H/77HD,
NP-77, NP-66H or NP-55H
Indoors House current AC power adaptor AC-V25 (supplied), AC-V30 or
AC-S 10
In the car 12 V or 24 V car DC pack DCP-77
battery
Note on power sources
Disconnecting the power source or removing the battery pack during recording or playback may
damage the inserted tape. In this case, supply the power again immediately•
The supplied AC-V25 AC power adaptor is required.
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Align the flat side of the AC Power Adaptor with the white line on the
camcorder, and push down and slide it in the direction of the arrow.
Connect the AC power adaptor to a wall outlet.
Set the VTR (DC OUT)/CHARGE selector of the AC power adaptor to VTR
(DC OUT).
To remove the AC power adaptor
Remove it in the same way as you do with the battery pack. See page 7.
Notes on the AC power adaptor
• Before attaching the AC power adaptor to the video equipment, remove the battery pack from the
AC power adaptor.
• Video equipment cannot be operated unless the VTR (DC OUT)/CHARGE selector is changed to
VTR (DC OUT).
• The POWER lamp will remain lit for a while even if the unit is unplugged after use. This is normal.
,, If the POWER lamp does not light, set the VTR (DC OUT)/CHARGE selector to OFF and disconnect
the power cord. Afterabout one minute, reconnectthe power cord and set the VTR i DC OUT)/
CHARGE selector to VTR (DC OUT) again.
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Advanced Camera Operation