Sony DCR-IP1 - Manual (Page 14)

Getting started 14
The CHG (charge) lamp lights up and
charging starts.
To charge the battery pack using only
the AC Adaptor
You can charge the battery pack on a trip, even
if you have not brought the Handycam Station
along. With the v mark on the DC plug facing
up, connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack
on your camcorder as shown in the illustration.
After charging the battery
The CHG (charge) lamp turns off when the
battery is fully charged (full charge).
Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN
jack.
To remove the battery pack
1
Set the POWER switch to (CHG)OFF.
2 Slide the BATT (battery release)
lever in the direction of the arrow as
shown in the illustration and remove the
battery pack.
b When you store your camcorder
Attach the battery terminal cover to protect the
battery terminals of your camcorder. If you do
not use your camcorder for a long time, store
your camcorder and the battery pack after
having used the battery pack up on your
camcorder. Refer to page 100 for details about
storage of the battery pack.
b Note
• While removing the battery pack, hold down the
battery pack lightly with your hand not to let the
battery pack fall.
To check the remaining battery – Battery
Info
You can check the battery’s current charge level
and its current possible recording time while
charging the battery or when the POWER
switch is turned off.
1 Set the POWER switch to (CHG)OFF.
2 Open the LCD panel.
3 Press DISPLAY/BATT INFO.
The battery information appears for about 7
seconds.
Keep the button pressed to view it for about
20 seconds.
CHG (charge) lamp
AC Adaptor
To the wall outlet
DC IN jack
DC plug
Power cord
BATT (battery
release) lever
POWER
switch
DISPLAY/
BATT INFO
50% 100% 0%
BATTERY INFO
BATTERY CHARGE LEVEL
REC TIME AVAILABLE
LCD SCREEN : 72 min
A
B