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Getting started

Charging time

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

Battery pack Charging time

AC Adaptor Built-in USB Cable*

NP-FV50 (supplied) 155 315

NP-FV70 195 600

NP-FV100 390 1050

The charging times shown in the table above are measured when charging the camcorder at a
temperature of 25 C (77 °F). It is recommended that you charge the battery in a temperature range of 10
C to 30 C (50 °F to 86 °F).
* The charging times are measured without using the USB Connection support cable.
Tips
See page 61 on recording and playing time.
When your camcorder is on, you can check the approximate amount of remaining battery power with the
remaining battery indicator at the upper right on the LCD screen.
To remove the battery pack

Close the LCD screen. Slide the BATT (battery) release lever () and remove the battery

pack ().

To use a wall outlet (wall socket) as a power source

Make the same connections as “Step 1: Charging the battery pack” (p. 13). Even if the battery

pack is attached, the battery pack is not discharged.

Notes on the battery pack
When you remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC Adaptor, turn the camcorder off and make sure
that the (Movie)/ (Photo) lamps (p. 24), the access lamp (p. 22) are turned off.
The CHG (charge) lamp flashes during charging under the following conditions:
The battery pack is not attached correctly.
The battery pack is damaged.
The temperature of the battery pack is low.
Remove the battery pack from your camcorder and put it in a warm place.
The temperature of the battery pack is high.
Remove the battery pack from your camcorder and put it in a cool place.