Step 2: Charging the battery pack (Continued)

DCR-DVD308/DVD708

Battery pack

Continuous

Typical

recording

recording

 

time

time*

NP-FH40

85

40

(supplied)

95

45

 

 

95

45

 

 

 

NP-FH50

100

50

 

110

50

 

110

50

 

 

 

NP-FH70

215

105

 

235

110

 

235

110

 

 

 

NP-FH100

495

235

 

545

260

 

545

260

 

 

 

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

Notes

•All times measured with recording mode [SP] under the following conditions:

Top: When the LCD backlight turns on.

Middle: When the LCD backlight turns off (DCR-DVD308/DVD708).

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

Playing time

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

DCR-DVD108/DVD608

Battery pack

LCD panel

LCD panel

opened

closed

 

NP-FH40

120

135

(supplied)

 

 

 

 

 

NP-FH50

140

155

 

 

 

NP-FH70

300

330

 

 

 

NP-FH100

695

760

 

 

 

DCR-DVD308/DVD708

Battery pack

LCD panel

LCD panel

opened*

closed

 

NP-FH40

110

125

(supplied)

 

 

 

 

 

NP-FH50

130

145

 

 

 

NP-FH70

280

315

 

 

 

NP-FH100

635

725

 

 

 

*When the LCD backlight is on.

On the battery pack

•Before changing the battery pack, Turn the

POWER switch to OFF (CHG) and turn off the

(Movie) lamp/ (Still) lamp (p. 25).

•The CHG (charge) lamp flashes during charging, or Battery Info (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 worn-out (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.

•When attaching an optional video light, it is recommended that you use an NP-FH70/NP- FH100 battery pack (DCR-DVD308/DVD708).

•We do not recommend using an NP-FH30, which only allows short recording and playback times, with your camcorder.

On the charging/recording/playback time

•Times measured when using the camcorder at 25 °C (77 °F) (10 °C 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 outlet when using the AC Adaptor. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the

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