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SECTION 1
GENERAL
This section is extracted from
instruction manual. (CCD-FX425)
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Before you can use this camcorder, you need to charge and install the battery pack.
1 Plug the AC power adaptor into a wall outlet.
2 Align the flat side of the battery pack with the lines on the AC power adaptor and the
battery back.
3 Push down and slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow.
4 Set the VTR (DC OUT)/CHARGE selector to CHARGE.
Required charging time:
I Type of battery pack
Required charging time
NP-55 NP-77H NP-77 NP-66H NP-55H
(supplied) NP-77HD
70 160 140 120 80
(approx._nutes u=ngAC-V25)
When charging is finished, the charge indicator will go out.
Important!
Use the battery completely before recharglngl
Before yOU recharge the battery, make sure the battery has been used (discharged)
completely. Excessive charging may reduce the charging capacity of the battery,
To use up the battery, remove the video cassette and set the POWER switch to
CAMERA with the battery attached, and leave the camcorder until the __\'_ indicator
appears blinking and a red lamp blinks in the viewfinder.
Video equipment cannot be operated whikD charging the battery back.
The POWER lamp will remain lit for a while even if the battery pack is removed and the power cord
is unplugged after charging the battery pack. This is normal.
• It the POWER lamp does not light, set the VTR (C)C OUT)/CHARGE selector to OFF and
disconnect the power cord. After about one minute, reconnect the power cord and set the VTR (DC
OUT)ICHARGE selector to CHARGE again.
ACoS10 AC power adaptor:
This adaptor has a lunction which allows you to confirm that the battery is completely discharged and
ready to be recharged to its full capacity.
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When you have finished-charging the battery, install the battery pack as follows:
1 Align the flat side of the battery pack with the white line on the camcorder.
2 Make sure that the arrow on the battery pack is close to the top of the camcorder.
3 Push down and slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow.
Notes
• Make sure the battery is securely installed so that it does not fall off. If the battery is not
installed properly, the camcorder will not record accurately.
• You can use the AC power adaptor as e power source when recording indoors.
Removing the battery pack
Slide the BATT switch in the direction of the arrow, and at the same time, slide out the
battery pack to the left.
BATI"
Battery life and remaining capacity
A fullychargedbatterypack_astsfor:
Type of battery pack NP-55 NP-77H/ NP-77 NP-66H NP-55H
(supplied) NP-77HD
Battery life 60 150 120 110 75
(ap_ox. minutes.¢(:_tirxJous_cocdingwhen_ irldo_)
TO check the remaining battery capacity, set the POWER switch to CAMERA, set the
STANDBY switch up and press TAPE/BATT CHECK.
TAPFJBA'I-r CHECK
The decreasing black bar indicates decreasing
battery power, After the black bar disappears the
_\_ indicator will appear and blink and a red
lamp will also blink in the viewfinder. When they
blink rapidly, replace the battery pack.
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Battery life
indicator
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Notes
• The battery life indicator of the camcordar may indicate a different remaining capacity from that of
the NP-77HD battery pack.
• Charge the battery pack when the black bar of the battery life indicator decreases quickty.
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