The camcorder can be powered by a battery pack or be connected to a household power outlet. Charge the battery pack before use.
Attaching and Charging the Battery Pack
- Turn off the camcorder.
- Attach the battery pack to the camcorder.
- Open the LCD panel.
- Slide in the connector end of the battery in the direction of the arrow and press it gently until it clicks.
- Connect the power cord to the adapter.
- Plug the power cord into a power outlet.
- Open the terminal cover and connect the power adapter to the camcorder's DC IN terminal.
The charge indicator starts flashing. The indicator will stay on when charging is complete.
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Once the battery is fully charged:
- Disconnect the power adapter from the camcorder.
- Unplug the power cord from the power outlet and the adapter.
To remove the battery pack:
Hold the <BATT.> button pressed down to release it, and pull out the battery from the ridge on its bottom part.
Charging, Recording and Playback Times with the BP-208 and BP-214 (Optional) Battery Packs
The following recording and playback times are approximate and vary according to the charging, recording or playback conditions.
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Battery Pack
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BP-208
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BP-214
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Charging Time
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160 min.
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245 min.
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Recording Mode
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XP
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SP
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LP
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XP
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SP
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LP
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Recording Times
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Maximum
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Typical*
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Max.
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Typ.*
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Max.
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Typ.*
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Max.
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Typ.*
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Max.
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Typ.*
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Max.
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Typ.*
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Viewfinder
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115 min.
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60 min.
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135 min.
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65 min.
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145 min.
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70 min.
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135 min.
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85 min.
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160 min.
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90 min.
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165 min.
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90 min
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LCD
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Normal
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110 min.
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60 min.
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125 min.
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65 min.
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140 min.
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65 min.
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135 min.
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80 min.
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155 min.
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85 min.
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160 min.
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90 min.
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Bright
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105 min.
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60 min.
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120 min.
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60 min.
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130 min.
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65 min.
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130 min.
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80 min.
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150 min.
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80 min.
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155 min.
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85 min.
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Playback Times
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100 min.
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115 min.
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125 min.
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170 min.
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190 min.
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210 min.
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*Approximate times for recording with repeated operations such as start/stop, zooming, power on/off.
