Getting Started ooo,_Getting StartedCharging the Battery PackThe camcorder can be powered with abattery pack or directly using the compactpower adapter. Charge the battery packbefore use.BATT. switch1 Turn off the camcorder.2 Attach the battery pack to thecamcorder.• Open the LCD panel.• Slide in the connector end of thebattery in the direction of the arrow andpress it gently until it clicks.(charge)indicator(_) DC IN terminal3 Connect the power cord to thecompact power adapter.45Plug the power cord into a poweroutlet.Connect the compact power adapterto the camcorder's DC IN terminal.• The CHG (charge) indicator startsflashing. The indicator will stay onwhen the charging is completed.• You can also use the compact poweradapter without attaching a batterypack.• When the compact power adapter isconnected, even if a battery isattached its power will not beconsumed.ONCETHEBATTERYISFULLYCHARGED1 Disconnect the compact poweradapter from the camcorder.2 Unplug the power cord from thepower outlet and the compactpower adapter.TO REMOVETHEBATTERYPACKSlide down _ to release thebattery pack, and pull out the batterypack holding it from the ridge on itsbottom part.iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii• Turn off the camcorder before connecting ordisconnecting the compact power adapter. Afteryou turn off the power switch to _, importantfile allocation data is updated on the disc. Besure to wait until the LCD display is completelyOff.• Youmay hear some noise from the compactpower adapter during use. This is not amalfunction.• We recommend charging the battery pack intemperatures between 10 °C and 30 °C (50 °Fand 86 °F). Outside the temperature range of0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F),the charging willnot start.• Do not connect to the camcorder's DC INterminal or to the compact power adapter anyelectrical equipment that is not expresslyrecommended for use with this camcorder.