Sony Handycam Digital8 DCR-TRV238E Operating Instructions Manual page 19

Step 1 Preparing the power
supply
After charging the battery pack
Disconnect the AC power adaptor from the DC
IN jack on your camcorder.
Note
Prevent metallic objects from coming into contact
with the metal parts on the DC plug of the AC
power adaptor. This may cause a short-circuit,
damaging the AC power adaptor.
When the battery pack is charged fully
The LCD backlight of the display window is
turned off.
Remaining battery time indicator
The remaining battery time indicator in the
display window roughly indicates the recording
time when recording using the viewfinder.
Until your camcorder calculates the actual
remaining battery time
"– – – – min" appears in the display window.
While charging the battery pack
No indicator appears or the indicator flashes in
the display window in the following cases:
– The battery pack is not installed correctly.
– Something is wrong with the battery pack. – – – –
If the power may go off although the
remaining battery time indicator indicates
that the battery pack has enough power to
operate
Charge the battery pack fully again so that the
indication on the remaining battery time
indicator is correct.
When you use the AC power adaptor
Place the AC power adaptor near a wall socket. If
any trouble occurs with this unit, disconnect the
plug from the wall socket as soon as possible to
cut off the power.
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