17E PreparationsUsing a Household Power Outlet1. Turn the POWER dial to OFF.2. Attach the DC coupler to the camcorder.Press lightly and slide the DC coupler up, in thedirection of the arrow until it clicks.3. Connect the power cord to the poweradapter.4. Plug the power cord into a power outlet.5. Connect the DC coupler to the adapter.6. Detach the DC coupler after use.Holding the BATT.RELEASE button pressed down,slide the DC coupler down to remove it.About the Built-in Rechargeable Lithium BatteryThis camcorder has a built-in rechargeable lithium battery to retain the date, time and other settings. Thebuilt-in battery is recharged every time you use the camcorder. However, when you use the camcorderfor only short times or do not use it for a period of over 3 months, it will become totally depleted. In thatcase, recharge the built-in battery by powering the camcorder from a power outlet and leaving it with thePOWER dial set to OFF for at least 24 hours. Disconnect the DC coupler from the power adapter when charging a battery pack. Turn off the camcorder before connecting or disconnecting the power adapter. If the adapter is used close to a TV, it may cause picture interference. Move the adapter away fromthe TV or the antenna cable. Do not connect to the power adapter any products not expressly recommended. If you connect a faulty power adapter or battery pack, the charge indicator turns off and thecharging will stop. The charge indicator informs you about the charge status.0-50%: Flashes once every second50-75%: Flashes twice every secondMore than 75%: Flashes 3 times every second100%: Continuously on
