Canon 1185B001 DC100 Instruction Manual - Page 17

Getting Started Preparations Step 1: Preparing the Power Supply E The camcorder can be powered with a battery pack or directly using the compact power adapter. Charge the battery pack before use. 1. Turn off the camcorder. 2. Attach the battery pack to the camcorder. CHG. (charge) indicator DC IN terminal • 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. 3. Connect the power cord to the compact power adapter. Preparations 4. Plug the power cord into a power outlet. 5. Connect the compact power adapter to the camcorder's DC IN terminal. • The CHG. (charge) indicator starts BATTERY RELEASE switch flashing. The indicator will stay on when the charging is completed. • You can also use the compact power Remove the battery terminal cover before attaching the battery adapter without attaching a battery pack. • When the compact power adapter is connected, even if a battery is attached its power will not be consumed. Once the battery is fully charged: 1. Disconnect the compact power adapter from the camcorder. 2. Unplug the power cord from the power outlet and the compact power adapter. To remove the battery pack: Slide down BATTERY RELEASE to release the battery pack, and pull out the battery pack holding it from the ridge on its bottom part. Charging, Recording and Playback Times with the BP-208 Battery Pack The charging time of the BP-208 battery pack is 165 min. The following recording and playback times are approximate and vary according to the charging, recording or playback conditions. 17