Getting Started
15
Aer a while, the approximate recordable
time and battery information appear for
about 7 seconds. You can view the battery
information for up to 20 seconds by
pressing DISP/BATT INFO again while the
information is displayed.
Charging time
Approximate time (min.) required when
you fully charge a fully discharged battery
pack.
Battery pack Charging time
NP-FH50 135
NP-FH60
(supplied)
135
NP-FH70 170
NP-FH100 390
Recording time
Approximate time (min.) available when
you use a fully charged battery pack.
Battery pack
Continuous
recording time
Typical recording
time*
NP-FH50 85
90
40
40
NP-FH60
(supplied)
115
120
50
60
NP-FH70 190
195
90
90
NP-FH100 430
440
210
220
Top: When the media is set to the hard disk
Bottom: When the media is set to the “Memory
Stick PRO Duo”
* Typical recording time shows the time when
you repeat recording start/stop, turning the
power on/o and zooming.
Notes
All times measured under the following
settings:
Recording mode: [SP]
e LCD backlight turns on
Playback time
Approximate time (min.) available when
you use a fully charged battery pack.
Battery pack Playback time*
NP-FH50 120
125
NP-FH60
(supplied)
160
165
NP-FH70 255
270
NP-FH100 580
600
Top: When the media is set to the hard disk
Bottom: When the media is set to the “Memory
Stick PRO Duo”
* When the LCD backlight is on.
On the battery pack
Before changing the battery pack, turn the
POWER switch to OFF (CHG) and turn o the
(Movie) lamp/ (Still) lamp (p. 17)/
ACCESS lamp (p. 25).
e /CHG (charge) lamp ashes during
charging, or Battery Info (p. 14) will not
be correctly displayed under the following
conditions:
e battery pack is not attached correctly.
e battery pack is damaged.
e battery pack is worn-out (for Battery Info
only).
e power will not be supplied from the
battery as long as the AC Adaptor is connected
to the DC IN jack of your camcorder or the
Handycam Station, even when the power cord
(mains lead) is disconnected from the wall
outlet (wall socket).
When attaching an optional video light, it is
recommended that you use an NP-FH70/FH100
battery pack.
Remaining battery (approx.)
Recording capacity (approx.)
