Canon FS30 Instruction Manual

21• To prevent equipment breakdowns andexcessive heating, do not connect thesupplied compact power adapter tovoltage converters for overseas travelsor special power sources such as thoseon aircraft and ships, DC-AC inverters,etc.NOTES• Turn off the camcorder before chargingthe battery pack. The battery pack willnot charge while the camcorder is on.• If remaining battery time is an issue, youcan power the camcorder using thecompact power adapter so the batterypack will not be consumed.• Charged battery packs continue todischarge naturally. Therefore, chargethem on the day of use, or the daybefore, to ensure a full charge.• We recommend that you prepare batterypacks to last 2 to 3 times longer thanyou think you might need.• USA and Canada only: TheLithium ion/polymer batterythat powers the product isrecyclable. Please call1-800-8-BATTERY forinformation on how to recyclethis battery.Preparing the AccessoriesFasten the grip belt.Adjust the grip belt so that you canreach the zoom lever with your indexfinger, and the button withyour thumb.1 Lift the padded handgrip’s flapand detach the strap from theVelcro pad.2 Pull the strap to remove it firstfrom the front bracket on thecamcorder, then to unthread itfrom the handgrip and finally toremove it from the rear bracket onthe camcorder.TO REMOVE THE GRIP BELTStart/Stop