Sony Handycam HDR-HC3E Operating Manual page 12

Step2: Charging the battery pack (Continued)
2
Slide the POWER switch in the
direction of the arrow to OFF
(CHG) (The default setting).
CHG (charge) lamp
3
Connect the AC Adaptor to the
DC IN jack of your camcorder. Be
sure that the v mark on the DC
plug is facing to the v mark on
your camcorder.
Match the v mark on the DC plug with
the v mark on your camcorder.
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Open the jack cover.
4
Connect the mains lead to the AC
Adaptor and the wall socket.
The CHG (charge) lamp lights up and
charging starts. The CHG (charge) lamp
turns off when the battery is fully
charged.
5
Disconnect the AC Adaptor from
the DC IN jack on your
camcorder.
Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the
DC IN jack holding both the camcorder
and the DC plug.
To remove the battery pack
Slide the POWER switch to OFF (CHG).
Slide the BATT (battery release) lever and
remove the battery pack.
When storing the battery pack
Attach the battery terminal cover to protect
the battery terminal. Fully discharge the
battery before storing it for an extended
period (see page 112 for the details of
storage).
BATT (battery
release) lever