Sony AV-3420CE - Page 8

Releases the pinch roller from
the capstan temporarily to pro-
duce a still-frame picture.
STILL knob:
Automatic shut-off Power to the VTR is shut off
switch: by a microswitch when tape
slackens or runs out.
1-4. OPERATION
1-4-1. Power Source
The AV-3420CE Videocorder operates from a
built-in rechargeable battery pack. Ac power is
supplied by connecting the AC-3420CE ac Power
Adaptor which also permits battery charging. Oper-
ation from a 12V car battery is also possible using
the DCC-2400 Car Battery Cord (optional).
Battery installation
1. Open the battery compartment cover by
turning the screw with a coin.
2.
Plug
the
cord
from
the
battery
pack
into
the
jack
inside
the
battery
compartment.
Fig. 1-5
3. Install the battery pack and close the com-
partment cover.
Battery life
A fully-charged battery allows approximately
30 minutes of continuous operation of both Video
corder and camera. The pointer of the BATTERY
meter shows battery condition when the Videocorder
is turned on; a white-zone reading shows that the
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battery is in good condition, a red-zone reading
shows that the battery is discharged. The Video-
corder and camera will not perform properly with
a weak battery. If the pointer of the BATTERY
meter is in the red zone, recharge the battery
at once.
Note: The battery is fully charged when it
leaves the factory. However, an idle
battery will discharge slowly over a long
period of time. Therefore, the battery
may not yield a full 30 minute operation
when it is first put into service. Full
capacity will be restored, however, after
the first recharge.
Car battery operation
Insert the cigarette-lighter plug of the car
battery cord into the cigarette lighter socket in the
car and male plug of the other end into the EXT
POWER IN connector on the Videocorder. For
further details, refer to the instruction manual
included with the DCC-2400 Car Battery Cord.
Ac power operation
1. Plug the power cord of the AC-3420CE ac
Power Adaptor into an ac outlet.
2. Insert the round plug of the adaptor into the
EXT POWER IN connector on the Video-
corder.
3. Press the adaptor POWER switch on. The red
Pilot Lamp will light and power will be sup-
plied to the Videocorder.
(EXT POWER IN)
AC-3420CE
Fig. 1-6 AC-3420CE connection
1-4-2. Tape Threading
1, Place an empty reel on the Take-Up Reel
Spindle and a full reel on the Supply Reel
Spindle.