Sony Handycam HDR-CX405 Battery Replacement

Introduction

The batteries in Sony® Handycams can sometimes require changing, either because they are overused and don't hold a charge, or because they have corroded (happens rarely). You can also have multiple batteries and be changing between them when they run out, without waiting for the camera to recharge.

Step 1 Battery

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Place thumb on the ridge of the battery door hatch.
Apply pressure horizontally to easily slide the door off.

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Step 2

Using your thumb, push the small blue fastening clip down.
Slide old battery out of camera.
Release the blue fastening clip.

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Step 3

Using your thumb, push the small blue fastening clip down.
Slide the new battery into the camera.

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Step 4

Push battery door down so it is level with the original positioning.
Slide door shut.

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Conclusion

Improper seating of the battery can lead to memory loss and even corruption, replacing a battery can be a simple way to solve sudden crashes of the device.

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