Panasonic HDC-SD1 operating instructions Charging time and recordable time, Recordable time

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Charging time and recordable time

ªAbout batteries that you can use for this unit

The Panasonic battery that can be used with this unit is VW-VBG130.

VW-VBG130 comes with a function to check whether the battery and unit can be safely used together.

≥Batteries made by other companies which have been certified by Panasonic may be used with this unit, but we offer no guarantee as to the quality, performance or safety of such batteries.

≥In order to safely use the unit, we recommend that you use genuine Panasonic batteries which have

been subject to our quality control process.

≥We cannot accept any liability whatsoever for damages to the unit or accidents caused by non-genuine Panasonic batteries (including those that have been certified by Panasonic).

≥Exercise care when purchasing batteries. Many fake or imitation batteries have been found among those sold at unusually low prices and those which customers cannot check for themselves before purchasing.

ªCharging time

The times shown in the tables below are for when the temperature is 25 oC and the humidity is 60%. If the temperature is higher or lower than 25 oC, the charging time will become longer.

Battery model number	Voltage/capacity	Charging time
Supplied battery/	7.2 V/1320 mAh	2 h 20 min
VW-VBG130 (optional)
≥The charging time shown in the table are approximations.

≥“2 h 20 min” indicates 2 hours 20 minutes.

≥When you charge a battery that has not been used for long time, the charging time will become longer.

ªRecordable time

≥The times shown in the table below are for when the temperature is 25 oC and the humidity is 60%. These times are approximations.

≥The actual recordable time refers to the recordable time on a card when repeatedly starting/stopping recording, turning the unit on/off, moving the zoom lever etc.

Battery model

number

Voltage/ capacity

Maximum continuously

recordable time

Actual recordable time

Supplied battery/

VW-VBG130

(optional)

7.2 V/1320 mAh

1 h 10 min

40 min

≥The recordable time shown in the table are approximations.

≥“1 h 10 min” indicates 1 hour 10 minutes.

≥The recordable times will vary depending on the status of use. These times are approximations. ≥The recordable time will become shorter in the following case:

–The recordable time will become shorter when you use this unit with the LCD monitor lit up by pressing the POWER LCD button.

≥The batteries heat up after use or charging. This unit will also heat up while being used. This is not a malfunction.

≥Be aware that the operating time of the battery will become shorter in low temperatures. We recommend charging a spare battery for use when recording.

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