14EMasteringthe BasicsCharging the battery packYour battery pack has been partially charged before it left the factory. It shouldhave enough power for you to check that your camcorder is working properly.Charge the battery pack fully using the Battery Charger CB-2LTE if you want itto power the camcorder for more than a few minutes.Always turn the camcorder off before attaching/removing the battery pack.1. Connect the power cable to the charger.2. Attach the battery pack to the charger.• Align the front end of the battery pack with the guides on the charger, thenpress and slide the battery pack into the charger to set it in place.3. Plug the AC plug into a household power socket.• The charge indicator lights in red and charging starts.• The indicator light changes to green when the battery pack is fully charged.4. Unplug the charger from the household power socket.5. Remove the battery pack by sliding it out.6. Disconnect the power cable form the charger.Note:• You can find details on using the battery pack in the “Notes on Using theBattery Pack” ( 151). These notes include charging and recording times andhow to install the backup battery.123
