Sony Handycam DCR-TRV380 Operation Manual page 17

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Slide the POWER switch up to (CHG)
OFF.
The CHG (charge) lamp lights up and
charging starts.
After charging the battery
The CHG (charge) lamp turns off when the
battery is fully charged. Disconnect the AC
Adaptor from the DC IN jack.
To remove the battery pack
BATT(battery)
release button
1
Set the POWER switch to (CHG) OFF.
2
Lift up the viewfinder.
3
Slide the battery pack out in the direction
of the arrow pressing the BATT (battery)
release button down.
b Note
• If you do not use the battery pack for a long time, use
up the battery pack completely before storing it. See
page 141 about storage of the battery pack.
POWER switch
To check the remaining battery – Battery
Info
DISPLAY/BATT INFO
OPEN
You can check the battery's current charge level
and its current remaining recording time both
during charging or when the power is turned off.
1
Set the POWER switch to (CHG) OFF.
2
Press OPEN and open the LCD panel.
3
Press DISPLAY/BATT INFO.
The battery information appears for about 7
seconds.
Keep the button pressed to view it for about
20 seconds.
BATTERY INFO
BATTERY CHARGE LEVEL
0% 50%
REC TIME AVAILABLE
LCD SCREEN :
VIEWFINDER :
A Battery charge level: Displays
approximate remaining amount of
power left in the battery pack.
B Approximate possible recording time
using the LCD panel.
C Approximate possible recording time
using the viewfinder.
POWER switch
100%
72 min
95 min
,continued
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Getting started