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Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index
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When the battery is charged, disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack of your camcorder.
See page 111 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 left on the LCD screen.

Charging time

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

Battery pack Charging time
NP-FH50 135
NP-FH60 (supplied) 135
NP-FH70 170
NP-FH100 390
Times measured with the camcorder at 25 C (77 ˚F).
10 C to 30 C (50 ˚F to 86 ˚F) is recommended.

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.” Even if the battery pack is

attached, the battery pack is not discharged.

Charging the battery pack abroad

You can charge the battery pack in any countries/regions using the AC Adaptor supplied with

your camcorder within the AC 100 V - 240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz range.

Do not use an electronic voltage transformer.

Notes on the battery pack

When you remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC Adaptor, close the LCD screen and make sure
that the (Movie)/ (Photo) lamps (p. 22), the access lamp (p. 19) are turned off.
The /CHG (flash/charge) lamp flashes during charging under the following conditions:
The battery pack is not attached correctly
The battery pack is damaged