11
Getting Started
After charging the battery
The CHG lamp turns off when the battery is
fully charged. Disconnect the AC Adaptor
from the DC IN jack.
z Tips
• You can check the remaining battery life with
the battery info function (p. 49).
To remove the battery pack
Slide the POWER switch to OFF (CHG).
Push the BATT RELEASE (battery release)
button and remove the battery pack.
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 104 for details on storage of the
battery pack.
Charging time
Approximate time (min.) required when
you fully charge a fully discharged battery
pack.
b Notes
• You cannot use the NP-F330 battery pack with
your camcorder.
Recording time
Approximate time (min.) available when
you use a fully charged battery pack.
Upper: When the LCD backlight turns on.
Lower: 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.
* When the LCD backlight turns on.
On the battery pack
• Before changing the battery pack, slide the
POWER switch to OFF (CHG).
• The CHG lamp flashes during charging, or
Battery Info (p. 49) 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 worn-out (For Battery
Info only).
– The battery pack is too cold.
Replace the battery pack, or remove it and put
it in a warm place.
Battery pack Charging time
NP-F570 260
NP-F770 370
NP-F970 520
BATT RELEASE
(battery release) button
Battery pack
Continuous
recording
time
Typical
recording
time*
NP-F570 145 70
155 75
NP-F770 305 150
315 155
NP-F970 460 230
475 235
Battery pack
LCD panel
opened*
LCD panel
closed
NP-F570 210 225
NP-F770 435 460
NP-F970 660 690
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