Sony DCR-HC30E User Manual

Getting started

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For DCR-HC40E:

For DCR-HC30E:

* With LCD BACKLIGHT set to ON.

Notes

• The power will not be supplied from the battery pack

when the AC Adaptor is connected to the DC IN jack
of your camcorder, even if its mains lead is
disconnected from the wall socket.

• The recording and playback time will be shorter

when you use your camcorder in low temperature.

• The CHG (charge) lamp flashes during charging, or

the battery information will not be correctly
displayed in following conditions.
– The battery pack is not attached correctly.
– The battery pack is damaged.
– The battery pack is fully discharged. (For Battery

information only)

Using an outside power source

You can use the AC Adaptor as the power
source when you do not want the battery to
run out. While you are using the AC Adaptor,
the battery pack will not lose its charge even
when it is attached to your camcorder.

PRECAUTION

Even if your camcorder is turned off, AC power
(mains) is still supplied to it while connected to
the wall socket via the AC Adaptor.

Connect your camcorder as shown in
“Charging the battery pack” (p. 16).

Battery pack LCD panel

opened*

LCD panel
closed

NP-FP50
(supplied)

105

120

NP-FP70

225

255

NP-FP90

400

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