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To remove the battery pack
Slide the POWER switch to OFF (CHG).
Slide the BATT (battery release) lever and
remove the battery pack.
When storing the battery pack
Fully discharge the battery before storing it
for an extended period (p. 95).
To check the remaining battery
(Battery Info)
Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG), then
press DISPLAY/BATT INFO.
After 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 DISPLAY/BATT INFO again
while the information is displayed.
You can check the remaining battery charge
on the LCD screen.
Charging time
Approximate time (min.) required when
you fully charge a fully discharged battery
pack.
Recording time
Approximate time (min.) available when
you use a fully charged battery pack.
BATT (battery
release) lever
DISPLAY/
BATT INFO
Indicator
Status
Sufficient power remaining
Battery low, recording/
playback will stop soon.
Replace the battery with a
fully charged one, or charge
the battery.
Battery pack
Charging time
NP-FH50
135
NP-FH60 (supplied)
135
NP-FH70
170
NP-FH100
390
Battery pack
Continuous
recording
time
Typical
recording
time*
Recording
Format
HDV
DV
HDV
DV
NP-FH50
70
75
40
40
75
80
40
45
80
80
45
45
60
65
Remaining battery (approx.)
Recording capacity (approx.)
Step2: Charging the battery pack (Continued)
