Advanced Operations Using Alternate Power Sources - Sony Handycam DCR-VX1000 Operation Manual

Advanced Operations
Using Alternate Power Sources
You can choose any of the following power sources for your camcorder: battery pack (p.6), house
current, and 12/24 V car battery. Choose the appropriate power source depending on where you want
to use your camcorder.
Place Power source
Indoors House current
Outdoor Battery pack
In a car 12 V or 24 V car battery
You cannot connect to this camcorder using the connecting cord supplied with AC-V615 or DC-V515/
V700. Use the connecting cord supplied with this camcorder.
This mark indicates that this product is an genuine accessory for Sony video products.
When purchasing Sony video products, Sony recommends that you purchase
accessories with this "GENUINE VIDEO ACCESSORIES" mark.
Note on power sources
Disconnecting the power sources or removing the battery pack during recording or playback may damage the
inserted tape. If this happens, restore the power supply again immediately.
Using the House Current
To use the supplied AC power adaptor:
(1) Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet.
(2) Connect the camcorder and the AC power adaptor using the supplied connecting cord.
You can charge the battery inserted in the camcorder by connecting the AC power adaptor to the
camcorder and turning the power switch to OFF.
Charging time of the supplied NP-720/F730 battery pack is approx. 150 minutes. While charging, the
battery indicator appears repeatedly in the display window:
b ∫ B
After charging finishes, the indicator disappears.
You can also charge two batteries at a time by installing the battery pack and connecting the AC power
adaptor. It takes about 4 hours to charge the batteries.
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Accessory to be used
AC power adaptor AC-V615 and connecting cord
DK-715 (supplied)
Battery pack NP-720/F730
DC pack DC-V515/V700
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