Step 1 Preparing the power supply

Note

Prevent metallic objects from coming into contact with the metal parts of the DC plug of the AC power adaptor. This may cause a short-circuit, damaging the AC power adaptor.

Remaining battery time indicator

The remaining battery time indicator in the display window roughly indicates the recording time.

Until your camcorder calculates the actual remaining battery time

“– – – min” appears in the display window.

While charging the battery pack, no indicator appears or the indicator flashes in the display window in the following cases

The battery pack is not installed correctly.

The AC power adaptor is disconnected.

Something is wrong with the battery pack.

Charging time

Battery pack

Full charge (Normal charge)

 

 

 

NP-FM50 (supplied)

150 (90)

 

 

 

NP-FM70

240 (180)

 

 

 

NP-FM90

330 (270)

 

 

 

Approximate number of minutes to charge an empty battery pack

 

Recording time

 

 

 

 

 

DCR-TRV8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recording with

 

Recording with

Battery pack

the viewfinder

 

the LCD screen

 

Continuous*

Typical**

Continuous*

Typical**

NP-FM50 (supplied)

170 (155)

90 (80)

135 (120)

70 (60)

NP-FM70

355 (320)

190 (170)

285 (255)

150 (135)

NP-FM90

540 (485)

290 (260)

435 (390)

230 (210)

DCR-TRV10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recording with

 

Recording with

Battery pack

the viewfinder

 

the LCD screen

 

Continuous*

Typical**

Continuous*

Typical**

NP-FM50 (supplied)

170 (155)

90 (80)

130 (115)

70 (60)

NP-FM70

355 (320)

190 (170)

270 (245)

145 (130)

NP-FM90

540 (485)

290 (260)

410 (370)

220 (195)

Approximate number of minutes when you use a fully charged battery

Numbers in parentheses “( )” indicate the time using a normally charged battery.

*Approximate continuous recording time at 77°F (25°C). The battery life will be shorter if you use your camcorder in a cold environment.

**Approximate number of minutes when recording while you repeat recording start/ stop, zooming and turning the power on/off. The actual battery life may be shorter.

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