Sony PXW-FS5 Operating Manual page 20

Step 2: Using a battery pack or AC adaptor (continued)
Using a power outlet
You can use the AC Adaptor to power the
camcorder from a power outlet. While you
are using the AC Adaptor, the battery pack
will not lose its charge even when it is
attached to your camcorder.
AC Adaptor
Power cord
(mains lead)
1
Connect the power cord to the AC
Adaptor.
2
Connect the AC Adaptor to the
DC IN jack of your camcorder.
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DC IN jack
DC plug
To the wall outlet
3
Connect the power cord to the
power outlet (wall socket).
b Notes
• Do not short-circuit the DC plug of the AC
Adaptor or battery terminal with any metallic
objects. This may cause a malfunction.
• The attached battery pack cannot be charged
while the AC Adaptor is connected.
Charging the battery pack
The battery pack can be charged using the
BC-U1 battery charger.
For details about charging, refer to the
manual for the battery charger.
b Note
• Even if the CHG lamp is not lit, the battery
charger is not disconnected from the AC power
source (mains) as long as it is connected to the
wall outlet (wall socket).