Step 3: Charging the battery pack (Continued)

Playing time

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

HDV format pictures

Battery pack

LCD panel

LCD panel

opened*

closed

 

NP-F570

200

210

(supplied)

 

 

 

 

 

NP-F770

415

435

 

 

 

NP-F970

630

660

 

 

 

DV format pictures

 

 

 

 

 

Battery pack

LCD panel

LCD panel

opened*

closed

 

NP-F570

220

230

(supplied)

 

 

 

 

 

NP-F770

445

470

 

 

 

NP-F970

675

705

 

 

 

*When the LCD backlight turns on.

On the battery pack

•Before changing the battery pack, set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG).

•The CHG lamp flashes during charging, or Battery Info (p. 53) 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 battery pack is too cold.

Replace the battery pack, or remove it and put it in a warm place.

–The battery pack is too hot.

Replace the battery pack, or remove it and put it in a cool place.

•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 (mains lead) is disconnected from the wall outlet (wall socket).

On the charging/recording/playback time

•Times measured with 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.

Using an outside power source

You can use the AC Adaptor to obtain AC. While you are using the AC Adaptor, the battery pack will not lose its charge even when it is attached to your camcorder.

Connect your camcorder as shown in Step3:Charging the battery pack (p. 18).

On the AC Adaptor

•Use the nearby wall outlet (wall socket) when using the AC Adaptor. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet (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.

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

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