Appendix

Charging time

The approximate times (in minutes) required for recharging an empty battery at the temperature of 25˚C (recommended temperature: 10 to 30˚C are indicated below.

Battery model name

Full charging time

 

 

NP-F570

145

 

 

NP-F770

230

 

 

NP-F970

310

 

 

Note

NP-F330/F530/500/510/710 cannot be used for this unit.

Time available for recording

The approximate recording times (in minutes) of a fully charged battery at the temperature of 25˚C are indicated below.

Battery model

HDV recording

DVCAM/DV

name

time

recording time

NP-F570

150

170

 

175

200

 

 

 

NP-F770

310

355

 

360

415

 

 

 

NP-F970

465

530

 

545

630

 

 

 

Upper: when LCD Panel is ON

Bottom: when LCD Panel is OFF

NP-F550/F730/F750/F960 can be also used besides the above batteries. After fully charging the battery, test it before actual recording.

The time available for recording varies depending on the recording environment.

You can check the time available for recording by pressing the DISPLAY/BATT INFO button.

Time available for playback

The approximate times (in minutes) available for playback when a fully charge battery is used for playback at the temperature of 25˚C are indicated below.

Battery model

HDV playback

DVCAM/DV

name

time

playback time

NP-F570

140

160

 

160

190

 

 

 

NP-F770

290

335

 

335

390

 

 

 

NP-F970

435

500

 

500

595

Upper: when LCD Panel is ON

Bottom: when LCD Panel is OFF

Notes

•The values listed above are based on a 60i signal. If you switch to 50i signal in the [50i/60i SEL] setting, the values may appear slightly different.

•Even when you unplug the power cord from the AC outlet, the battery cannot supply power if the AC adaptor is connected to the DC IN jack of this unit.

•If you use the battery in a low-temperature environment, the recording and playback times will be shortened.

•The CHG (charge) lamp may flash or correct BATTERY INFO may not be displayed under the following conditions.

–The battery is not correctly attached to the unit.

–The battery is faulty.

–The battery is expended. (BATTERY INFO indication only)

•When you switch the power supply from AC adaptor to battery, the AC power supply is temporarily shut down and the unit will start up again using the battery once you insert the pack, even if you have not removed the DC IN jack yet.

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