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Tips
See page 80 on recording and playing time.
When your camcorder is on, you can check the approximate amount of remaining battery power with the
remaining battery indicator at the upper left on the LCD screen.
Charging time
Approximate time (min.) required when you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack.
Battery pack
Charging time
NP-FV30 (supplied) 115
NP-FV50
155
NP-FV70
195
NP-FV100
390
Times measured with the camcorder at 25
C (77 °F).
10
C to 30
C (50 °F to 86 °F) is recommended.
To remove the battery pack
Close the LCD screen. Slide the BATT (battery) release lever (
) and remove the battery
pack (
).
To use a wall outlet (wall socket) as a power source
Make the same connections as “Step 1: Charging the battery pack.” Even if the battery pack is
attached, the battery pack is not discharged.
Charging the battery pack abroad
You can charge the battery pack in any countries/regions using the AC Adaptor supplied with
your camcorder within the AC 100 V - 240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz range.
Notes
Do not use an electronic voltage transformer.
Notes on the battery pack
When you remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC Adaptor, close the LCD screen and make sure
that the (Movie)/ (Photo) lamps (p. 14), the access lamp (p. 18) are turned off.
The CHG (charge) lamp flashes during charging under the following conditions:
The battery pack is not attached correctly.
The battery pack is damaged.
