After charging the battery

The CHG lamp turns off when the battery is fully charged. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack.

zTips

•You can check the remaining battery life with the battery info function (p. 50)

To remove the battery pack

Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG). Push the BATT RELEASE (battery release) button and remove the battery pack.

BATT RELEASE (battery release) button

To store the battery pack

If the battery pack will not be used for a while, run down the battery and store it. See page 108 for details on storage of the battery pack.

Recording time

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

bNotes

•You cannot use the NP-F330 battery pack with this camcorder.

Recording in the HDV format

 

Continuous

Typical

Battery pack

recording

recording

 

time

time*

NP-F570

140

70

(supplied)

145

70

 

 

 

 

NP-F770

295

145

 

305

150

 

 

 

NP-F970

445

220

 

460

230

 

 

Recording in the DV format

 

 

 

 

Battery pack

Continuous

Typical

recording

recording

 

time

time*

NP-F570

145

70

(supplied)

155

75

 

 

 

 

NP-F770

305

150

 

315

155

 

 

 

NP-F970

460

230

 

475

235

Charging time

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

Battery pack

Charging time

NP-F570 (supplied)

260

 

 

NP-F770

370

 

 

NP-F970

485

 

 

Top:

When the LCD backlight turns on.

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

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

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