Panasonic HDC-SD40 Owners Manual - Page 22

Charging and recording time ∫ Charging/Recording time ≥ Temperature: 25 oC (77 oF)/humidity: 60%RH (When using AC adaptor) HDC-SD40 Battery model number [Voltage/Capacity (minimum)] Charging time Recording mode Supplied battery/ VW-VBK180 (optional) [3.6 V/1790 mAh] 2 h 25 min [HA], [HG], [HX] [iFrame] VW-VBK360 (optional) [3.6 V/3580 mAh] 4 h 20 min [HA], [HG] [HX] [iFrame] Maximum continuous recordable time 2 h 15 min 2 h 40 min 4 h 30 min 4 h 35 min 5 h 20 min Actual recordable time 1 h 10 min 1 h 25 min 2 h 20 min 2 h 20 min 2 h 45 min HDC-TM40/HDC-TM41 Battery model number [Voltage/Capacity (minimum)] Charging time Recording mode Maximum continuous recordable time Supplied battery/ VW-VBK180 (optional) [3.6 V/1790 mAh] 2 h 25 min [HA], [HG], [HX] [iFrame] 2 h 15 min 2 h 40 min VW-VBK360 (optional) [3.6 V/3580 mAh] 4 h 20 min [HA], [HG] [HX] [iFrame] 4 h 30 min 4 h 35 min 5 h 20 min Actual recordable time 1 h 10 min 1 h 25 min 2 h 20 min 2 h 20 min 2 h 45 min ≥ These times are approximations. ≥ The indicated charging time is for when the battery has been discharged completely. Charging time and recordable time vary depending on the usage conditions such as high/low temperature. ≥ The actual recordable time refers to the recordable time when repeatedly starting/stopping recording, turning the unit on/off, moving the zoom lever etc. ≥ The batteries heat up after use or charging. This is not a malfunction. 22 VQT3J95