Sony Step 2: Charging the battery pack (continued)

Step 2: Charging the battery pack (continued)

To remove a battery pack

Slide the BATT release button in the direction of the arrow while pressing down the Projection in the center of the BATT release button (), slide the battery pack towards the back of your camcorder, then remove the battery pack ().

Projection

BATT release button

When storing the battery pack

Use up the battery pack completely if you do not intend to use it for a long time (p.107).

To use an outside power source

Make the same connections as you do when charging the battery pack. The battery pack will not lose its charge in this case.

Charging time (full charge)

Approximate time (min.) required when you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack.

Battery pack	Charging time
NP-FP50*	130
NP-FP70**	160
NP-FP90	220

*Supplied with the models except for DCR- DVD403/DVD803.

**Supplied with DCR-DVD403/DVD803.

Recording time

Approximate time (min.) available when you use a fully charged battery pack.

For DCR-DVD92/DVD103/DVD602/DVD653

		Continuous	Typical
	Battery pack	recording	recording
		time	time
	NP-FP50	80	35
		85	40
	(supplied)
		90	40
		170	80
	NP-FP70	185	90
		190	90
		300	145
	NP-FP90	335	165
		345	170
For DCR-DVD203/DVD703
		Continuous	Typical
	Battery pack	recording	recording
		time	time
	NP-FP50	75	35
		85	40
	(supplied)
		90	40
		160	70
	NP-FP70	180	85
		190	90
		290	140
	NP-FP90	320	155
		345	170
For DCR-DVD403/DVD803
	Battery pack	Continuous	Typical
		recording time	recording time
		50	20
	NP-FP50	55	25
		55	25
	NP-FP70	115	55
		120	55
	(supplied)
		125	60
		205	100
	NP-FP90	220	105
		225	110

If you record under the following conditions: Top: When the LCD backlight turns on. Middle: When the LCD backlight turns off.

Bottom: Recording time when recording with the viewfinder while the LCD screen is closed.

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