Canon XF300 Instruction Manual page 24

Preparations
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CHECKbutton
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Battery charge indicator
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Preparing the Power Supply
6 Unplug the power cord from the power outlet and disconnect it from
the compact power adapter.
NOTES
• To charge the battery pack, disconnect the DC cable from the compact
power adapter.
• The supplied BP-955 and optional BP-975 Battery Packs are not
compatible with previous Canon camcorder models.
Attaching the Battery Pack
1 Hold down the button on the d switch and move it to OFF ( ).
2 Slide the BATT. OPEN (open battery compartment) switch in the
direction of the arrow and open the battery compartment cover ( ).
3 Insert the battery pack all the way into the compartment and press
gently until it clicks ( ).
4 Close the battery compartment cover.
Removing the Battery Pack
1 Hold down the button on the d switch and move it to OFF.
2 Slide the BATT. OPEN switch in the direction of the arrow and open the
battery compartment cover.
3 Press the BATT. RELEASE (battery release) latch in the direction of the
arrow and pull out the battery.
4 Close the battery compartment cover.
Checking the Remaining Battery Charge
If you are using the supplied BP-955 or optional BP-975 Battery Pack,
you can check the approximate remaining battery charge using one of the
following methods when the camcorder is turned off. When the
camcorder is turned on, you can check on the remaining battery charge
by looking at any recording/playback screen or the [Battery / Hour Meter]
status screen (0 179).
Press the CHECK button on the battery pack. An indicator will light for
approximately 3 seconds and show the approximate remaining battery
charge.