PUSH button POWER switch

When storing the battery pack

Fully discharge the battery before storing it for an extended period (p. 79).

To use an outside power source

You can operate your camcorder using the power from the wall outlet by making the same connections as you do when charging the battery pack. The battery pack will not lose its charge in this case.

Charging time

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

Battery pack

Charging time

NP-FP30 (supplied)

115

 

 

NP-FP50

125

 

 

NP-FP70

155

 

 

NP-FP90

220

 

 

Recording time

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

 

Continuous

Typical

Battery pack

recording

recording

 

time

time*

NP-FP30

80

40

(supplied)

105

50

 

 

 

NP-FP50

115

55

 

150

75

 

 

 

NP-FP70

240

120

 

310

155

 

 

 

NP-FP90

435

215

 

550

275

 

 

 

•All times measured under the following conditions:

Top: Recording with LCD screen.

Bottom: Recording with viewfinder LCD panel closed.

*Typical recording time shows the time when you repeat recording start/stop, turning the power on/off and zooming.

Playing time

 

 

Getting

 

 

 

Approximate time (min.) available when

Started

 

LCD panel

LCD panel

you use a fully charged battery pack.

 

Battery pack

opened

closed

 

 

 

NP-FP30

95

120

 

(supplied)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NP-FP50

135

170

 

 

 

 

 

NP-FP70

280

350

 

 

 

 

 

NP-FP90

500

620

 

 

 

 

 

On the battery pack

•Before changing the battery pack, slide the POWER switch up to OFF (CHG).

•The CHG (charge) lamp flashes during charging, or the battery information (p. 23) will not be correctly displayed under the following conditions.

–The battery pack is not attached correctly.

–The battery pack is damaged.

–The battery pack is fully discharged. (For Battery Info only.)

•The power will not be supplied from the battery as long as the AC Adaptor is connected to the DC IN jack of your camcorder, even when the power cord is disconnected from the wall outlet.

On the charging/recording/playback time

•The recording and playback time will be shorter when you use your camcorder in low temperatures.

•The recording and playback time will be shorter depending on the conditions under which you use your camcorder.

•Times measured with the camcorder at 25°C (77°F). (10 - 30 °C (50 - 86°F) is recommended.)

Continued 11