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Getting Started
Before usln8 your camcorder, you first need to charge and install the battery pack. To charge the
battery pack, use the supplied AC-VZ5/V25A
AC power adaptor.
Charge the battery pack on a flat place without vibration.
(I) Conned the power cord to a wall outlet. (2) Align the right side of the battery pack with the line
on the AC power adaptor, then slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow. (3) Set the
selector to CHARGE. Charging begins.
When charging is completed, the CHARGE lamp goes out. Set the selector to the center position and
unplug the unit from the wall outlet. Then remove the battery pack and install it on the camcorder.
To stop charging, set the selector to the center position.
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Charging Time and Battery Life
Battery pack
Charging time"
Typical
recording time"
Continuous
recording
time _*
NP-.55
NP..80
NP-77H
NP-O6H
NP-60D
NP-.'isH
(supplied)
NP-8OD
7'0
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160
12,0
90
80
.30
80
75
55
40
35
60
160
150
It0
80
70
Approximate minutes to charge an empty battery pack using the AC-VZS/V25A (Lower
temperaturesrequirea longer chargingtime.)
"" Approximate minutes when recordingwhile you repeat recordingstart/stop and turningthe power
on/off. The actual battery lib may be shorter.
"'" Approximate continuous recording time indoors.
Importantl
Usethe batterycompletelybeforere-charglngl
Before you rechargethe battery, makesure the batteryhas been mg,.dup (di_harged) completely.
Repeatedcharging while some capacity remainscauses a lowering of battery capacity. However,
the originalbattery capacity can he recoveredif you use the battery completely and charge it fully
again.
To use up the battery,remove the cassette and set the POWERswitch to CAMERA with the
batteryattached, and leave the camcorder until the .C_ indicatorand the red lamp flash in the
vlewflnder.
Removing the Battery Pack
Slide the battery packin the di_ction of the arrow (see drawing).
Note on charging the battery pack
• The POWERlampwill remain lit for a while evenif thebatterypackis removed andthepower
cord is unplugged after charging the battery pack. This is normal.
• If the POWERlamp doel not lighL set the selector to the center position and disconnect the power
cord. After about one minute, reconnect the power cord and set the selector to CHARGE again.
• You cannot operate the camcorder using the AC power adaptor while charging the battery pack.
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