Sony DCRHC21 Operating Guide - Page 11

When storing the battery pack, To use an outside power source, Charging time, Recording time - power cord

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PUSH button POWER switch When storing the battery pack Fully discharge the battery before storing it for an extended period (p. 79). 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-FP30 (supplied) 115 NP-FP50 125 NP-FP70 155 NP-FP90 220 Recording time Approximate time (min.) available when you use a fully charged battery pack. Battery pack NP-FP30 (supplied) NP-FP50 NP-FP70 NP-FP90 Continuous recording time 80 105 115 150 240 310 435 550 Typical recording time* 40 50 55 75 120 155 215 275 • All times measured under the following conditions: Top: Recording with LCD screen. Bottom: Recording with viewfinder LCD panel 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. Battery pack LCD panel LCD panel opened closed NP-FP30 (supplied) 95 120 NP-FP50 135 170 NP-FP70 280 350 NP-FP90 500 620 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. 23) 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. On the charging/recording/playback time • 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. • Times measured with the camcorder at 25°C (77°F). (10 - 30 °C (50 - 86°F) is recommended.) Continued  11 Getting Started

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Getting Started
PUSH button
POWER switch
When storing the battery pack
Fully discharge the battery before storing it
for an extended period (p. 79).
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-FP30 (supplied)
115
NP-FP50
125
NP-FP70
155
NP-FP90
220
Recording time
Approximate time (min.) available when
you use a fully charged battery pack.
Battery pack
Continuous
recording
time
Typical
recording
time*
NP-FP30
(supplied)
80
105
40
50
NP-FP50
115
150
55
75
NP-FP70
240
310
120
155
NP-FP90
435
550
215
275
• All times measured under the following
conditions:
Top: Recording with LCD screen.
Bottom: Recording with viewfinder LCD panel
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.
Battery pack
LCD panel
opened
LCD panel
closed
NP-FP30
(supplied)
95
120
NP-FP50
135
170
NP-FP70
280
350
NP-FP90
500
620
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. 23) 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.
On the charging/recording/playback time
• 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.
• Times measured with the camcorder at
25°C (77°F). (10 - 30 °C (50 - 86°F) is
recommended.)
Continued