Hitachi VTFX6500A Manuel D’Utilisation

CHARGING THE BATTERY 

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1. Connect the small plug of the car battery cord to the "DC IN 9.6V" jack of the camcorder. 
2. Connect the other end of the car battery cord to the car's cigarette lighter socket. 

NOTES: 
• The car battery cord is designed to be used only with automobiles having a 12-volt negative ground system. 
• To prevent fire or shock hazard or damage to your camcorder, please use only the specified car battery cord. 

When the " 

 " indication appears in the viewfinder and flashes while the camcorder is being operated with a 

battery (provided), it indicates that the battery charge is low. Charge it or replace it with a charged battery. 

 

 

 

Press the "DISPLAY" button. The remaining battery power level will appear in the viewfinder. 
When the battery is fully charged, " 

 " is displayed. After several minutes, the symbol will change to " 

 ". 

When the battery is very near empty, the symbol will change to " 

 " and start blinking. You should find an 

alternative power source or recharge the battery before continuing to use your camcorder. 

 

 

 

NOTE: When a battery pack is used to power the camcorder, " 

 " flashes even if "DISPLAY" is not pressed 

to warn you that the battery power level is low. 

1. Plug the AC adaptor/charger power cord into AC electrical outlet. 

2. Attach the battery to the AC adaptor/charger. Align the mark " 

 " on the battery with that of AC 

adaptor/charger and push the battery flush with the AC adaptor/charger and slide it in the direction of arrow. 

NOTE: You must remove the DC cord from the AC adaptor/charger to charge the battery. If the DC cord is 
connected, the "CHARGE" light will not light. 

3. The "CHARGE" light will be lit while the battery is accepting a charge, and will go out when the battery is fully 
charged.