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Thank you for purchasing the Sony AC adaptor/charger.
Charging time
The following table shows the charging time for the battery pack which is
discharged completely.
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Specifications
To Operate Video Equipment
Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it
for future reference.
Power requirements
Power consumption
100 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
25 W
See illustration C.
Use the nearest wall outlet in case a problem occurs and you need to
unplug this unit.
Use the supplied DK-415 or DK-215 connecting cord.
For details of the connection, refer to the instruction manual of the video
equipment.
The AC-VQ800 AC adaptor/charger can be used as follows:
•To charge a lithium ion type battery pack. Ni-Cd/Nickel hydrogen type
batteries are not rechargeable.
The following functions are available with the InfoLITHIUM battery pack:
– Quickly charging
– Remaining charge time display
Charge mode:
35 VA (100 V AC), 50 VA (240 V AC)
Operating mode:
1
2
Battery pack
Charging time
Battery pack
Charging time
4
5
(InfoLITHIUM L series)
(InfoLITHIUM M series)
40 VA (100 V AC), 50 VA (240 V AC)
DC OUT:
AC Adaptor/Charger
NP-F550
NP-F750
NP-F950
115 (55)
170 (110)
225 (165)
NP-FM50
NP-FM70
NP-FM90
105 (45)
150 (90)
195 (135)
Output voltage
Application
8.4 V, 2.0 A in operating mode
Battery charge terminal:
8.4 V, 1.4 A in charge mode
Sony battery pack NP-FM50/FM70/FM90/
F530/F550/F730/F750/F930/F950
0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
–20°C to 60°C (–4°F to 140°F)
Approx. 136 × 48 × 90 mm (w/h/d)
(5 / × 1
including projecting parts
Approx. 250 g (8.8oz)
Connecting cord DK-415 (1), DK-215 (1),
AC power cord (1)
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2
3
Set the mode change switch to VTR/CAMERA.
Connect the power cord to a wall outlet.
•To enable the power supply to the video equipment with the house
current, connection cords are included with this unit.
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7
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Operating Instructions
Mode d’emploi
What is the “InfoLITHIUM”
Connect the connecting cord A to the DC OUT connector of this
unit.
•Approximate minutes to charge an empty battery pack fully (Full charge).
•Approximate minutes in parentheses indicate the time when you charge
normally (Normal charge).
•To ascertain the battery life, refer to the instruction manual of the video
equipment which you use.
•The charging time may differ depending on the condition of the battery
pack or the temperature of the environment.
The “InfoLITHIUM” is a lithium ion battery pack which can exchange data
with compatible video equipment about its battery consumption. Sony
recommends that you use the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack with video
Operating temperature
Storage temperature
Dimensions
Manual de instrucciones
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Connect the connecting cord to the video equipment.
equipment having the
mark.
1
10
1
When using the connecting cord DK-415
3
16
/
2
× 3 / inches)
(DCR-TRV9, etc.) (ill.C-1)
8
qs
qd
Mass
Supplied accessories
While pressing the connecting plate B , slide it down.
To remove the connecting plate, slide it up while pressing the battery
release lever C.
Notes
WARNING
VTR/CAMERA
BATTERY LIFE
•When the mode change switch is set to VTR/CAMERA during charging,
charging stops.
WARNING
TIME TO CHG
NORMAL FULL
9
0
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.
qf
qg
When using the connecting cord DK-215
(DCR-TRV10, etc.) (ill.C-2)
Open the cover, and insert the connecting plug D.
To remove the connecting plug, pull it out.
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet.
Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.
•If the CHARGE lamp does not light or flash, check that the battery pack is
correctly attached to the AC adaptor/charger. If it is not attached it will
not be charged.
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m
Use a commercially available AC plug adaptor, if necessary, depending on
the design of the wall outlet.
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Wall outlet
AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified service shop.
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SERIES
Notes
When the CHARGE lamp flashes
If a problem occurs during charging, the CHARGE lamp flashes and
WARNING appears on the display.
Check through the following chart.
AC-VQ800
For the customers in Canada
•If you set the mode change switch to CHARGE while operating the video
equipment, the power supply to the video equipment stops.
•You cannot charge the battery pack attached to this unit while supplying
the power to the video equipment.
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CAUTION
AC plug adaptor
SERIES
B
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO
WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.
AC-VQ800
Sony Corporation © 1999 Printed in Japan
•Keep this unit away from the video equipment if the picture is disturbed.
This mark indicates that this product is a genuine
accessory for Sony video products. When purchasing
Sony video products, Sony recommends that you
purchase accessories with this “GENUINE VIDEO
ACCESSORIES” mark.
Remove the battery pack from this unit, then install the same battery
pack again.
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2
4
Notes on Use
About the AC power cord plug
The AC-VQ800 comes in two models, differentiated by the shape of the AC
power cord plug.
If the CHARGE lamp flashes
again:
Install another battery pack.
If the CHARGE lamp lights and
does not flash again:
If the CHARGE lamp goes out
because the charging time has
passed, there is no problem.
Identifying the parts
Owner’s Record
1
See illustration A.
The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom of the unit.
Record the serial number in the space provided below.
Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer
regarding this product.
Model
Shape of the plug
Polarized
1 Terminal shutter (InfoLITHIUM L series)
2 Terminal shutter (InfoLITHIUM M series)
3 DC OUT connector
4 CHARGE lamp
5 Mode change switch
If the CHARGE lamp flashes
again:
The problem is with this unit.
If the CHARGE lamp lights and
does not flash again:
If the CHARGE lamp goes out
because the charging time has
passed, the problem is with the
battery pack first installed.
Model for USA/Canada
Model for other countries
Non polarized
•The model for USA and Canada: One blade of the plug is wider than the
other for the purpose of safety and will fit into the power outlet only one
way. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, contact your
dealer.
Model No. AC-VQ800 Serial No.
To remove
1
6 DISPLAY CHANGE button
7 Display window
WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not
expose the unit to rain or moisture.
Display window
8 InfoLITHIUM indicator
9 WARNING indicator
0 TIME TO CHG (charge) indicator
qa Time indicator
qs BATTERY LIFE (battery remaining time) indicator
qd VTR/CAMERA indicator
qf Full charge indicator
qg Remaining battery indicator
Please contact your nearest Sony dealer in connection with the product
with the problem.
About the remaining battery time
While charging the battery pack, this unit will show the remaining battery
time with your video equipment, etc. on the following conditions.
•Using the InfoLITHIUM battery pack
•Using the video equipment having the
Make sure that you use the battery pack having the
Consult the operating instructions supplied with your video equipment if it
is applied to InfoLITHIUM.
To remove the battery pack
mark
mark.
NP-F550, etc. (ill. B-1)
Slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow, then lift it straight out.
To remove
2
NP-FM50, etc. (ill. B-2)
Slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow, then lift it straight out.
Though the following models are applied to InfoLITHIUM, the
remaining battery time is not displayed on this unit.
DCR- SC100/SC100E/TRV7/TRV7E
To Charge the Battery Pack
To Check Charging
While charging, you can check the charging time on the display. After
starting charging in a minute, BATTERY LIFE lights up on the display.
CCD-TR555/TR555E/TR610E/TR710/TR710E/TR760E/TR790E/TR810E/
TR820E/TR825E/TR910/TR910E/TR920E/TR930/TR1100E/
TR2200E/TR2300/TR2300E/TR3100E/TR3300/TR3300E/TR3400/
TRV31/TRV31E/TRV41/TRV41E/TRV51/TRV51E/TRV54E/
TRV56E/TRV61E/TRV62/TRV64E/TRV72/TRV81/TRV81E/
TRV82/TRV91E/TRV94/TRV94E/TRV101/TRV101E/
SC55/SC55E/SC65/SC65E
See illustration B.
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2
3
Set the mode change switch to CHARGE.
Connect the power cord to this unit.
Press DISPLAY CHANGE while charging.
Each time you press DISPLAY CHANGE, the display changes as follows.
This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence
of uninsulated “Dangerous voltage” within the
product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude
to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
Connect the power cord to a wall outlet.
The beep sounds and the display window lights up.
GV-A500/A500E
The remaining battery time
BATTERY LIFE
when the battery pack being
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Install the battery pack.
If you use the video equipment having the
mark, the remaining battery
charged is attached to your
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Charging begins. When the remaining battery indicator becomes
and the CHARGE lamp lights up, normal charge is completed. For full
charge, which allows you to use the battery slightly longer than “normal
charge”, leave the battery pack attached until the CHARGE lamp goes
out.
time display of the battery pack being charged corresponds to the video equipment
InfoLITHIUM video equipment
having the
mark which is last attached to the battery pack.
The time is not displayed when the
DISPLAY
CHANGE
This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence
of important operating and maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature accompanying the
appliance.
remaining battery time is less than 5
C
minutes.
Charging
Remove the battery pack when required. It can be used even if the
charging is not completed.
The remaining time until normal
charge is completed
Use only a lithium ion type battery pack. This unit cannot be used to
charge a Ni-Cd/Nickel hydrogen type battery pack.
•Attach the battery pack firmly.
2
TIME TO CHG
CAUTION
NORMAL
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m
Remaining battery indicator
•Charge the battery pack on a flat surface without vibration.
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly
approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this
equipment.
DISPLAY
CHANGE
Normal charge
Full charge
Charging temperature
The remaining time until full
charge is completed
The temperature range for charging is 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F).
However, to provide maximum battery efficiency, the recommended
temperature range when charging is 10°C to 30°C (50°F to 86°F).
The Graphical Symbols with Supplemental Marking is located on the
bottom of the unit.
1
TIME TO CHG
FULL
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DISPLAY
CHANGE
Note:
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Others
To Install the battery pack
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses,
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference
to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
•The nameplate indicating operating voltage, power consumption, etc. is
located on the bottom.
InfoLITHIUM L series (NP-F550, etc.) (ill. B-1)
1 Place the battery pack on this unit with the b mark facing the
terminal shutter (L series).
2 Slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow.
Press the battery pack until the terminal shutter enters completely
into this unit.
Notes
•The negligible amount of electric current will flow into the AC adaptor/
charger as long as the AC adaptor/charger is plugged into the wall outlet.
•Unplug the unit from the wall outlet if it will not be used for extended
period of time. To disconnect the cord, pull it out by the plug. Never pull
the cord itself.
•Do not operate the unit with a damaged cord or if it has been dropped or
damaged.
•The time display shows the approximate time when charging at 10°C -
30°C. The time display may differ from the actual charging time
depending on using conditions and circumstances.
•The time display may show “– – – –” in the following cases. However, the
unit is not malfunctioning.
– The remaining battery time is less than 5 minutes.
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– There is a difference between the displayed time and actual charging
time. Even if this happens, continue charging.
•Full charge requires about 1 hour after normal charge is completed. If you
remove the battery pack between normal charge and full charge, the
charging time may not be displayed properly in the next charging.
•If the charging time is not displayed properly, fully charge the battery
pack. The charging time will be displayed properly.
•When you attach a fully charged battery pack to this unit, “TIME TO CHG
FULL 1h” may appear on the display. However, this is not a malfunction.
•The remaining battery time may not be displayed depending on using
conditions and circumstances of your video camera recorder and of the
battery. See “About the remaining time” for more details.
•You may wait for a while after pressing DISPLAY CHANGE until the
display shows the time indication.
• To display the remaining battery time of a new battery, attach it to your
video camera recorder and use it for about 20 seconds. Then, charge the
battery with this unit.
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B
C
•Be sure that nothing metallic comes into contact with the metal parts of
the unit or connecting plate. If it does, a short may occur and the unit
may be damaged.
InfoLITHIUM M series (NP-FM50, etc.) (ill. B-2)
1 Place the battery pack on this unit with the B mark facing the
terminal shutter (M series).
2 Slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow.
Press the battery pack until the terminal shutter lifts completely.
•Always keep the metal contacts clean.
– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
•Do not disassemble or convert the unit.
•Do not apply mechanical shock or drop the unit.
•While the unit is in use, it gets warm. But this is normal.
•Keep the unit away from AM receivers, because it will disturb AM
reception.
– Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
Note
– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
When you install the battery pack, be sure to not strike it to the terminal of
the AC adaptor/charger.
•Do not place the unit in a location where it is:
— Extremely hot or cold
NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
A moulded plug complying with BS 1363 is fitted to this equipment for
your safety and convenience.
— Dusty or dirty
— Very humid
— Vibrating
2
D
If any difficulty should arise, unplug the unit and contact your nearest Sony
dealer.
Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced, a 5 AMP fuse
approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362, (i.e., marked with
mark) must be used.
or
If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover,
be sure to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse. Never use
the plug without the fuse cover. If you should lose the fuse cover,
please contact your nearest Sony service station.
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