Sony Handycam 3-876-055-11(1) Operating Manual page 16

To remove your camcorder from the
Handycam Station
Turn off the power, then remove the
camcorder from the Handycam Station
holding both your camcorder and the
Handycam Station.
To charge the battery pack using only the AC
Adaptor
Turn off the power, then connect the
AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your
camcorder.
DC IN jack
Open the
jack cover
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Notes
Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN

jack holding both the camcorder and the DC
plug.
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POWER switch
DC plug
With the  mark
on the left
To remove the battery pack
Slide the POWER switch to OFF (CHG).
Slide the BATT (battery) release lever and
remove the battery pack.
BATT (battery)
release lever

Notes
When you remove the battery pack or

disconnect the AC Adaptor, make sure that the
(Movie) lamp/
lamp (p. 25) or the QUICK ON lamp (p. 28) is
turned off.
When you store the battery pack, fully discharge

the battery before storing it for an extended
period (see page 99 for the details of storage).
To use a wall outlet (wall socket) as a power
source
Make the same connections as you do when
charging the battery pack. The battery pack
will not lose its charge in this case.
To check the remaining battery (Battery
Info)
Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG),
then press DISP/BATT INFO.
(Still) lamp (p. 18), access