Step 2: Charging the battery pack (Continued)

*Top: When the LCD backlight turns on.

Middle: When the LCD backlight turns off.

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.

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-FM50

100

110

(supplied)

 

 

 

 

 

NP-QM71D

240

275

 

 

 

NP-QM91D

365

420

 

 

DVCAM (DV) format pictures

 

 

 

 

Battery pack

LCD panel

LCD panel

opened*

closed

 

NP-FM50

125

145

(supplied)

 

 

 

 

 

NP-QM71D

305

355

 

 

 

NP-QM91D

465

535

 

 

 

*When the LCD backlight turns on.

On the battery pack

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

•The CHG (charge) lamp flashes during charging, or the battery information (p. 27) 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 fully discharged. (For Battery Info only.)

•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 is disconnected from the wall outlet.

•Use the supplied or optional Sony “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (M series). You cannot use the battery pack NP-FM30 with your camcorder.

•When attaching an optional video light, it is recommended that you use a NP-QM71D or NP-QM91D battery pack.

On the charging/recording/playback time

•Times measured with the camcorder at

25 °C (77 °F) . (10 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.

On the AC Adaptor

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

PRECAUTION

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

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