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Charging, Recording and Playback Times
The following times are approximate and vary according to the charging,
recording or playback conditions.
* Approximate times for recording with repeated operations such as start/stop,
zooming, power on/off.
We recommend charging the battery pack in temperatures between 10 °C and
30 °C. Outside the temperature range of 0 °C to 40 °C the charging will not
start. If the battery temperature goes outside this temperature range while
charging, the CHARGE indicator will start flashing rapidly and the charging will
stop.
A lithium ion battery pack can be charged at any charge state. Unlike
conventional battery packs, you do not need to completely use or discharge it
before charging.
To conserve battery power, turn off the camcorder instead of leaving it in record
pause mode.
We recommend that you prepare battery packs 2 to 3 times longer than you
think you might need.
Battery Pack
BP-208DG
Charging Time
165 min.
Max. Recording Time
Viewfinder
150 min.
LCD
normal
150 min.
bright
140 min.
Typical Recording Time*
Viewfinder
85 min.
LCD
normal
85 min.
bright
80 min.
Playback Time
175 min.