6GETTING STARTEDPowerThis camcorder’s 3-way power supply system lets youchoose the most appropriate source of power.NOTES:●No function is available without power supply.●Use only specified power supply.●Do not use provided power supply units with other equipment.CHARGING THE BATTERY PACKSUPPLY POWER1 Connect the charger’s AC power cord to a walloutlet. The power indicator lights.ATTACH BATTERY PACK2 Align the marks and slide the battery pack in thedirection of the arrow until it locks in place.The CHG. indicator lights.DETACH BATTERY PACK3 When charging is completed, the END indicatorlights. Slide the battery pack opposite the directionof the arrow.BATT. PACK CHARGE DISCHARGEBN-V12U approx. 1 hr. 10 min. approx.3 hrs. 30 min.BN-V22U approx. 2 hrs. 10 min. approx. 7 hrs.BN-V25U approx. 2 hrs. 40 min. approx. 10 hrs.REFRESH indicatorREFRESH switchCHG. (charge) indicatorTo AC outletMarksENDindicatorPOWERindicatorUSING THE BATTERY PACKATTACH BATTERY PACK1 Hook its top end to the camcorder and push thebattery pack in until it locks in place.DETACH BATTERY PACK2 Slide BATT. RELEASE and pull out the battery pack.**REFRESHThe AC power adapter features a REFRESH function thatallows you to fully discharge the battery pack beforerecharging.To discharge the battery . . ...... attach the battery pack to the adapter as shown in theillustration to the left. Then push REFRESH. TheREFRESH indicator lights when discharging starts,and goes out when discharging is complete.ATTENTION:Before detaching the power source,make sure that the camcorder’s poweris turned off. Failure to do so can resultin a camcorder malfunction.Charge marker** CHARGE MARKERA charge marker is provided on the batterypack to help you remember whether it hasbeen charged or not. Two colours are provided(red and black)—you choose which onemeans charged and which means discharged.Hook on.Push in.BATT. RELEASEBATT. PACK APPROXIMATE RECORDING TIMEBN-V12U 50 min.BN-V22U 1 hr. 50 min.BN-V25U 2 hrs. 25 min.