Sony DCR DVD301 Operating Instructions - Page 18

Step 1 Preparing the power source Showing the remaining battery time - BATTERY INFO 1 Open the LCD screen while pressing OPEN. 2 Press DISPLAY/BATT INFO. The remaining battery time appears for a while on the LCD display. BATTERY INFO BATTERY CHARGE LEVEL 0% 50% 100% BATTERY INFO BATTERY CHARGE LEVEL 0% 50% 100% REC TIME AVAILABLE LCD SCREEN : 84 min VIEWFINDER : 92 min REC TIME AVAILABLE LCD SCREEN : 105 min VIEWFINDER : 115 min During charging Fully charged Notes •BATTERY INFO does not appear when the power of the camcorder is ON. •The remaining battery time may not be indicated in the following cases: - The battery pack is not installed correctly. - The battery pack is damaged. - The battery pack is empty. •The number displayed as Battery Info is the approximate recording time. •While the remaining battery time is being calculated, "CALCULATING BATTERY INFO..." is displayed. •It may take some time to display the remaining battery time after DISPLAY/BATT INFO is pressed. Connecting to a wall outlet When you use your camcorder for a long time, it is recommended that you power it from a wall outlet using the AC adaptor. 1 Open the DC IN jack cover, then connect the AC adaptor supplied with your camcorder to the DC IN jack on your camcorder with the plug's v mark facing up. 2 Connect the power cord to the AC adaptor. 3 Connect the power cord to a wall outlet. See page 16 for details. PRECAUTION Your camcorder is not disconnected from the AC power source (house current) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if your camcorder itself has been turned off. Notes •The AC adaptor can supply power even if the battery pack is attached to your camcorder. •The DC IN jack has "source priority". This means that the battery pack cannot supply any power if the AC adaptor is connected to the DC IN jack, even when the power cord is not plugged into a wall outlet. 18