Step 3: Charging the battery pack (Continued)
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 |
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–The supplied battery pack is
–You cannot use the
•For
–The supplied battery pack is
–You cannot use the
*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 | ||
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| time | time* |
125 | 60 | ||
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| 130 | 65 |
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260 | 130 | ||
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| 265 | 130 |
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390 | 195 | ||
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| 395 | 195 |
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Recording in the DVCAM (DV) format | |||
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| Continuous | Typical |
Battery pack | recording | recording | |
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| time | time* |
130 | 65 | ||
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| 135 | 65 |
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270 | 135 | ||
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| 280 | 140 |
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400 | 200 | ||
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| 415 | 205 |
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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 | ||
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170 | 180 | ||
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355 | 370 | ||
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530 | 555 | ||
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