To remove the battery pack

Slide the POWER switch to OFF. 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 124 for details on storage of the battery pack.

Charging time

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

Battery pack

Charging time

 

 

NP-F570145

NP-F770230

NP-F970310

bNotes

For HVR-Z5N*:

The supplied battery pack is NP-F570.

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

For HVR-Z5U*:

The supplied battery pack is NP-F770.

You cannot use the NP-F330/F570 battery pack with your camcorder.

*You can find the model name at the bottom of your camcorder.

Recording time

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

Recording in the HDV format

Battery pack

Continuous

Typical

recording

recording

 

 

time

time*

NP-F570

125

60

 

 

130

65

 

 

 

NP-F770

260

130

 

 

265

130

 

 

 

NP-F970

390

195

 

 

395

195

 

Recording in the DVCAM (DV) format

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continuous

Typical

Battery pack

recording

recording

 

 

time

time*

NP-F570

130

65

 

 

135

65

 

 

 

NP-F770

270

135

 

 

280

140

 

 

 

NP-F970

400

200

 

 

415

205

 

 

Top:

When the LCD backlight turns on.

Bottom: 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-F570

170

180

 

 

 

NP-F770

355

370

 

 

 

NP-F970

530

555

 

 

 

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