- Turn off the camcorder.
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- Open the LCD panel 90 degrees.
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- Slide <BATTERY RELEASE> in the direction of the arrow and hold it pressed down.
- Slide the battery pack down and then pull it out.
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To prevent the battery pack from dropping due to faulty operation, it is firmly fixed to the camcorder. When removing the battery pack, slide the <BATTERY RELEASE> switch and hold it firmly in the direction indicated by the arrow.