Sony CCD-FX620 - Manual (Page 15)

Using Alternative Power Sources
Without the Connecting Adaptor
Use ibe Supplied AC-V26S AC Power Adaptor. (11 Align ihe flat side ot the AC power adaptor with the white
line on the camcorder. While pressing the AC power adaptor, slide it to the right until it clicks. I2| Connect the
power cord ol the AC power adaptor to a wall outlet. 13) Set the VTR (DC OUT),CHARGE selector on the AC
power adaptor to VTR (DC OUT).
Compensating for Backlighting
Datach it 1 the Si le way you do it with the battery pack (p. 7].
Notes on the AC power adaptor
• Before attaching the AC power adaptor to the camcorder, detach the battery pack from the AC power
adaptor.
• The camcorder does not operate unless the VTR (DC OUT),'CHARGE selector is set to VTR (OC OUT),
• The POWER lamp will remain lit lor a while even if the battry pack is detached and me power cord is
disconnected after charging the battry. This is normai.
• It the power lamp does not light, set the VTR (DC OUT),'CHARGE selector to OFF and disconnect the power
cord. In about one minute, reconnect the power cord and set the VTR (DC OUT)/CHARGE selector to VTR
(DC OUT) again.
Using
a
Cw Battaiy
When you want to use a car battery as a power source tor your camcorder, use the DCP-77 DC Pack (not
supplied). By attaching DCP-77 OC Pack to your camcorder and connecting the power cord of the DC pack to
the cigarette lighter socket ot a car (12 V or 24 V), the car battery supplies power to your camcorder.
When shooting a subteci that is rather dark because the light source is behind the subject (a) you can
compensate tor me bnghmess tor the sub|ect. (t) Slide AUTO LOCK down. (2) Press BACK LIGHT. The 13
mdicaior appears in the viewfinder. |b|
After shcoling
Be sure lo release this adjustment condition by pressing BACK LIGHT again. The 13 indicator in the
viewfinder goes out. Otherwise, the picture will be too bright under normal lighiirtg condition.
This function is also efioctive undor following conditions:
• On the snow e.g. at the ski resort
• At the beach under strong sunshine
• A subject with a light source nearby or a mirror reflecting light
• A white subject against a white background. Especially when you shoot a person wearing shiny clothes
made ot silk or synmetic liber, his or her face tends to become dark if you do not use this lunction.
Options for Charging Battery
AC-S10 AC Power Adaptor
Completely discharge a battery pack before recharging it to its full capacity.
BC-77, BC-S10 Portable Battery Charger
Charge a battery pack on 100 - 240 V AC. BC-SiO has a discharging tuhciioh.
It has a discharging function.
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