Preparation
Charging the Battery
Pack
1
Attach the battery pack to the
camcorder, and make sure that the
Power switch is set to OFF.
2
Connect the supplied power cord to
the AC power socket on the AC
adapter, and insert the AC plug into a
power outlet.
AC power socket
3
Insert the DC plug into the DC IN
jack of the camcorder.
• The POWER/CHARGE (RED)
indicator lights up red.
• The POWER/CHARGE (RED)
indicator turns off when the battery is
charged.
4
Remove the DC plug from the DC IN
jack, then remove the AC adapter
from the power outlet.
8
To power
outlet
POWER/CHARGE (RED)
indicator
DC IN jack
DC plug
Charging time and maximum
continuous recording and playback
times in Tape modes
continuous
Battery
Charging
recording time
time
pack
LCD
closed
BT-L227
120
135
• The chart specifies the approximate times in
minutes.
Notes:
• Charge the battery pack between 10°C and
30°C. The battery pack may not charge
properly at temperatures too low or too
high.
• The battery pack and AC adapter become
warm during charging. This is not a
malfunction.
• Using the zoom (see page 24) and other
functions or turning the power on and off
frequently will increase power consump-
tion. This may result in a decrease in the
actual recording time compared to the
maximum continuous recording time listed
above.
• The charging time and recording time may
vary depending on the ambient tempera-
ture and the condition of the battery pack.
• See pages 104 and 105 for more information
on using the battery pack.
• Charge only SHARP model BT-L227 battery
packs. Other types of battery packs may
burst, causing personal injury and damage.
• When attaching the supplied audio/video/S-
video cable or USB cable, remove the DC
plug, open the terminal cover and connect it.
Max.
Max.
continuous
playback time
LCD
on LCD
open
120
120