Step 2: Charging the battery pack (continued)

Charging time

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

Battery pack

Charging time

NP-FA50 (supplied)

125

NP-FA70

155

Recording time

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

 

Continuous

Typical

Battery pack

recording

recording

 

time*

time*

NP-FA50

85

45

(supplied)

95

50

 

100

55

 

 

 

NP-FA70

165

90

 

175

95

 

180

95

 

 

 

*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 panel is closed.

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

Playing time

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

Battery pack

LCD panel

LCD panel

opened*

closed

 

NP-FA50

125

150

(supplied)

 

 

 

 

 

NP-FA70

235

275

 

 

 

*When the LCD backlight turns on.

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. 24) 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 mains lead is disconnected from the wall socket.

On the charging/recording/playback time

•Times measured with the camcorder at

25 °C (77 °F) . (10 to 30 °C (50 °F to 86 °F) is recommended.)

•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.

On the AC Adaptor

•Use the nearby wall socket when using the AC Adaptor. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall socket immediately if any malfunction occurs while using your camcorder.

•Do not use the AC Adaptor placed in a narrow space, such as between a wall and furniture.

•Do not short-circuit the DC plug of the AC Adaptor or battery terminal with any metallic objects. This may cause a malfunction.

PRECAUTION

•Even if your camcorder is turned off, AC power (mains) is still supplied to it while connected to the wall socket via the AC Adaptor.

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