4Connect the power cord to the AC Adaptor and the wall outlet.

The CHG (charge) lamp lights up and charging starts.

5The CHG (charge) lamp turns off when the battery is fully charged. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack on your camcorder and the DC plug.

Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack holding both the camcorder and the DC plug.

To remove the battery pack

Slide the POWER switch up to OFF (CHG). Slide the BATT (battery release) lever and remove the battery pack.

BATT (battery release) lever

When storing the battery pack

Fully discharge the battery before storing it for an extended period (p. 109).

To use an outside power source

You can operate your camcorder using the power from the wall outlet by making the same connections as you do when charging the battery pack. The battery pack will not lose its charge in this case.

Charging time

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

Battery pack

Charging time

NP-FM50 (supplied)

150

NP-QM71D

260

NP-QM91D

360

Recording time

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

Recording in the HDV format (with the XLR adaptor attached)

 

Continuous

Typical

Battery pack

recording

recording

 

time*

time*

NP-FM50

70

35

(supplied)

75

40

 

70

35

 

 

 

NP-QM71D

175

95

 

190

105

 

180

100

 

 

 

NP-QM91D

270

150

 

290

160

 

280

155

 

 

 

Recording in the DVCAM (DV) format (with the XLR adaptor attached)

 

Continuous

Typical

Battery pack

recording

recording

 

time*

time*

NP-FM50

80

40

(supplied)

90

50

 

80

40

 

 

 

NP-QM71D

200

110

 

220

120

 

205

110

 

 

 

NP-QM91D

300

165

 

330

180

 

315

175

 

 

 

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