Preparation
Preparation
Inserting and Removing the
Battery Pack
Inserting the Battery Pack
1 Make sure that the Power switch is set
to OFF.
Power switch
2 Slide the battery compartment door
release on the bottom of the VIEWCAM
in the direction of the arrow to open the
battery compartment door.
Battery
compartment
door release
4 Close the door, pressing it firmly in the
centre until it clicks.
Preparation
Removing the Battery Pack
1 Perform steps 1 and 2 above.
2 Press the battery release as shown to
remove the battery pack.
Battery release
3 Insert the battery pack into the com-
partment as shown, and push it in completely until it locks into place.
Caution:
• Do not force the battery pack into the
battery compartment if it does not go in
easily.
Cautions:
• BEFORE REMOVING THE BATTERY PACK,
ALWAYS STOP THE TAPE AND TURN THE
POWER OFF. If you remove the battery pack
during recording or playback, the tape will
remain wound around the video head drum,
potentially causing damage to the tape.
• Make sure the battery compartment door is
closed firmly during operation. If it is not, the
battery pack may fall out or VIEWCAM operation
may fail because of the poor contact pressure.
• Remove the battery pack from the VIEWCAM if
the VIEWCAM will not be used for a long period
of time.
• When removing the battery pack, do not tilt
the VIEWCAM so that the battery compartment faces down. The battery pack may fall
out.
• Do not expose the battery compartment door to
strong force, as it may come off.
• Use only SHARP model BT-H22 or BT-H32
battery packs with this VIEWCAM. Use of other
batteries may present a risk of fire or explosion.
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Preparation
Charging the Battery Pack
Power switch
CHARGE indicator
Preparation
1 Insert the battery pack into the VIEWCAM
(see page 8). Make sure that the Power
switch is set to OFF.
• The battery pack will not charge when the
Power switch is set to CAMERA or VCR.
2 Connect the power cord to the AC adapter,
then insert the AC plug into a power outlet.
3 Open the terminal cover on the VIEWCAM
and insert the DC plug of the AC adapter
into the DC IN jack on the VIEWCAM.
• The CHARGE indicator will light up in red.
Terminal cover
Charging time and maximum continuous
recording and playback times
Battery
BT-H22
BT-H32
Notes:
• Using the zoom (see page 17) and other
• The charging time and recording time may vary
• It is recommended that you have enough battery
• See page 50 for more information on using the
Caution:
• Charge only SHARP model BT-H22 or BT-H32
Charging
pack
functions or turning the power on and off
frequently will increase power consumption.
This may result in a decrease of more than 50%
in the actual recording time compared to the
maximum continuous recording time listed
above.
depending on the ambient temperature and the
condition of the battery pack.
packs on hand to provide two to three times your
estimated recording time.
battery pack.
battery packs. Other types of battery packs may
burst, causing personal injury and damage.
time
approx.
3 hr.
approx.
6 hr.
Max.
continuous
recording
time
approx.
1 hr. 40 min.
approx.
3 hr. 20 min.
Max.
continuous
playback
time
approx.
1 hr. 40 min.
approx.
3 hr. 20 min.
DC IN jack
To power
outlet
4 When the battery is fully charged, the
CHARGE indicator will light up in green.
Remove the DC plug from the VIEWCAM,
and close the terminal cover.
Caution:
• When removing the plugs, grasp the plug, not the
cable.
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Powering the VIEWCAM from
an AC Outlet
Caution:
• The supplied AC adapter is specially designed
for use with this VIEWCAM, and should not be
used as a power supply for other camcorders.
Power switch
1 Connect the power cord to the AC
adapter, then insert the AC plug into a
power outlet.
2 Make sure that the Power switch is set
to OFF.
3 Open the terminal cover and insert the
DC plug of the AC adapter into the DC
IN jack on the VIEWCAM.
Terminal cover
Cautions:
• BEFORE REMOVING THE DC PLUG, ALWAYS
STOP THE TAPE AND TURN THE POWER OFF.
If you remove the DC plug during recording or
playback, the tape will remain wound around the
video head drum, potentially causing damage to
the tape.
• Remove the DC plug from the VIEWCAM if you
will not use the VIEWCAM for a long period of
time.
• When removing the plugs, grasp the plug, not
the cable.
Note:
• Close the terminal cover after use.
Preparation
DC IN jack
To power
outlet
4 Hold down the Lock
button and slide the
Power switch to
CAMERA or VCR.
Lock button
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