Canon XL H1S Instruction Manual

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18Using a Household Power Outlet1. Turn the 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 compactpower adapter.4. Plug the power cord into a power outlet.5. Connect the DC coupler to the compactpower 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.The built-in battery is recharged every time you use the camcorder. However, when you use thecamcorder for only short periods or do not use it for a period of over 3 months, it will dischargecompletely. In that case, recharge the built-in battery by powering the camcorder from a power outletand leaving it with the dial set to OFF for at least 24 hours. Disconnect the DC coupler from the compact power adapter when charging a battery pack. Turn off the camcorder before connecting or disconnecting the compact power adapter. If the compact power adapter is used close to a TV, it may cause picture interference. Move thecompact power adapter away from the TV or the antenna cable. Do not connect to the compact power adapter any products not expressly recommended for usewith this camcorder. If you connect a faulty compact power adapter or battery pack, the charge indicator turns off andcharging will stop. The charge indicator serves also as an indication about the charge status.0-50%: Flashes once per second50-75%: Flashes twice per secondMore than 75%: Flashes 3 times per second100%: Continuously on We recommend charging the battery pack in temperatures between 10 °C and 30 °C (50 °F and86 °F). The charging time will vary depending on the surrounding temperature and the battery’sinitial charge condition. In cold places the effective usage time of the battery will decrease. We recommend that you prepare battery packs 2 to 3 times longer than you think you might need. To conserve battery power, turn off the camcorder instead of leaving it in record pause mode. USA and Canada only: The Lithium ion/polymer battery that powers the product isrecyclable. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information on how to recycle thisbattery.BATT. RELEASE buttonCOPY