18
Getting Started
Preparations
Getting Started
Getting Started
Charging the Battery Pack
The camcorder can be powered with a
battery pack or directly using the compact
power adapter. Charge the battery pack
before use.
Remove the battery
terminal cover
before attaching the
battery
1
Turn off the camcorder.
2
Attach the battery pack to the
camcorder.
• Open the LCD panel.
Charging, Recording and Playback Times
The times given in the table below are approximate and vary depending on the actual
charging, recording or playback conditions.
Standard
HDV
Recording (viewfinder)
Recording (LCD normal)
Recording (LCD bright)
Playback
Standard
DV
Recording (viewfinder)
Recording (LCD normal)
Recording (LCD bright)
Playback
Charging Time
* Approximate times for recording with repeated operations such as start/stop, zooming, power on/off.
BATT. RELEASE switch
BP-310 (Supplied)
Maximum
75 min.
75 min.
70 min.
Maximum
90 min.
85 min.
80 min.
• Slide in the connector end of the
battery in the direction of the arrow and
press it gently until it clicks.
CHG (charge)
indicator
3
Connect the power cord to the
compact power adapter.
4
Plug the power cord into a power
outlet.
5
Connect the compact power adapter
to the camcorder's DC IN terminal.
• The CHG (charge) indicator starts
flashing. The indicator will stay on
when the charging is completed.
Typical*
45 min.
45 min.
45 min.
85 min.
Typical*
55 min.
50 min.
50 min.
95 min.
150 min.
BP-315 (Optional)
Maximum
Typical*
140 min.
85 min.
135 min.
85 min.
130 min.
80 min.
160 min.
Maximum
Typical*
165 min.
95 min.
160 min.
95 min.
150 min.
90 min.
180 min.
230 min.