Sony DCR-HC30/HC40 manual 18

Recording time when recording with the LCD screen on

Approximate number of minutes available when you use a fully charged battery pack at 25°C (77°F).

With LCD BACKLIGHT set to ON

For DCR-HC40:

Battery pack	Continuous	Typical*
	recording	recording
	time	time
NP-FP50	85	45
(supplied)
NP-FP70	180	95
NP-FP90	320	175

For DCR-HC30:

Battery pack	Continuous	Typical*
	recording	recording
	time	time
NP-FP50	105	55
(supplied)
NP-FP70	225	120
NP-FP90	400	220
With LCD BACKLIGHT set to OFF
For DCR-HC40:
Battery pack	Continuous	Typical*
	recording	recording
	time	time
NP-FP50	95	50
(supplied)
NP-FP70	200	110
NP-FP90	355	195
For DCR-HC30:
Battery pack	Continuous	Typical*
	recording	recording
	time	time
NP-FP50	120	65
(supplied)
NP-FP70	255	140
NP-FP90	455	250

Recording time when recording with the viewfinder

Approximate number of minutes available when you use a fully charged battery pack at 25°C (77°F).

For DCR-HC40:

Battery pack	Continuous	Typical*
	recording	recording
	time	time
NP-FP50	95	50
(supplied)
NP-FP70	200	110
NP-FP90	355	195

For DCR-HC30:

Battery pack	Continuous	Typical*
	recording	recording
	time	time
NP-FP50	120	65
(supplied)
NP-FP70	255	140
NP-FP90	455	250

*Approximate number of minutes when recording while you repeatedly record, start/stop, slide the POWER switch to change the power mode, and zoom. The actual battery life may be shorter.

Playing time

Approximate number of minutes available when you use a fully charged battery pack at 25°C (77°F).

For DCR-HC40:

Battery pack	LCD panel	LCD panel
	opened*	closed
NP-FP50	105	120
(supplied)
NP-FP70	225	255
NP-FP90	400	455

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