Charging The Battery Pack - Sony Video8 Handycam CCD-FX620 Operation Manual

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-V25S AC Power Adaptor for charging.
Charging the Battery Pack
(1) Connect the power cord of the AC power adaptor to a walt outlet. (2) Attach the flat side of the battery pack
to the AC power adaptor by aligning the lines on the AC power adaptor and battery pack. While pressing the
battery pack, slide it 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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Detaching the Battery Pack from the AC Power Adaptor
Slide the battery pack in the opposite directionof the arrow on the battery pack.
Charging time and battery life
Type of battery pack
Required charging time*
Battery life**
NP-55
(supplied)
70
NP-77H
NP-77HD
160
NP-77
,,=
140
90
120 80
50 110 85 60
* Approximate minutes using AC-V25S
** 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 on the camcorder to
CAMERA with the battery attached, and leave the camcorder until the ¢__\_ indicator appears flashing and
a red lamp flashes in the viewfinder. The _ indicator also flashes in the display window.
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