Sony Handycam CCD-FX520 Operation Manual page 6

Getting Started
Before using your camcorder, you need to charge and install the battery pack. The supplied battery pack is
not charged when you purchase the camcorder. Use the supplied AC power adaptor for charging.
Charging the Battery Pack
(1)Connect the power cord of the AC power adaptor to a wall outlet. (2) Attach the flat side of the battery pack
to AC power adaptor with aligning the lines on the AC power adaptor and battery pack. While pressing the
lower part of the battery pack, slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow until it clicks. (3) Set the VTR
(DC OUT)/CHARGE selector to CHARGE. The POWER lamp and CHARGE lamp will light up. The charging
will begin. When the battery is fully charged, the CHARGE lamp goes out. Set the VTR (DC OUT)/CHARGE
selector to OFF. The POWER lamp goes out. Then disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet.
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Removing the Battery Pack from the AC Power Adaptor
Slide the battery pack in the opposite direction of the arrow on the battery pack.
Charging time and battery life
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NP-55 NP-77H NP-77 NP-66H NP-55H
Type of battery pack (supplied) NP-77HD
Required charging time'* 70 160 140 120 80
Battery life '_'_ 60 150 120 110 75
Approximate minutes using AC-V25
'_" Approximate minutes, continuous recording when used indoor
Important!
Use the battery completely before charging!
Before you charge the battery, make sure it has been used (discharged) completely to avoid capacity
down of the battery caused by excessive charging.
To use up the battery, remove the video cassette and simply slide the POWER switch of the camcorder to
CAMERA with the battery attached, and leave the camcorder until the ,f_\_ indicator appears flashing and
a red lamp flashes in the viewfinder.