
Getting started
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2
Press BATT RELEASE and slide the
battery pack up.
To check the remaining battery – Battery
Info
You can check the battery’s current charge level
and its current remaining recording time when
the power is turned off. The remaining
recording time in the selected recording format
appears.
1
Set the POWER switch to OFF.
2
Open the LCD panel and adjust the
angle.
3
Press DISPLAY/BATT INFO.
The battery information appears for about
7 seconds.
Keep the button pressed to view it for about
20 seconds.
A
Battery charge level: Displays
approximate remaining amount of
power left in the battery pack.
B
Possible recording time using the LCD
panel.
C
Possible recording time using the
viewfinder.
Charging time
Approximate number of minutes required when
you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack
using the supplied AC Adaptor/charger at 25°C
(77°F). (10 – 30°C (50 – 86°F) recommended.)
b
Note
• NP-F330/F530/500/510/710 battery packs cannot be
used with your camcorder.
Recording time
Approximate number of minutes available
when you use a fully charged battery pack at
25°C (77°F).
Recording in the HDV format
Recording in the DVCAM/DV SP format
BATTERY INFO
50%
0%
100%
BATTERY CHARGE LEVEL
REC T I ME AVA I LABLE
LCD SCREEN:
V I EWF I NDER:
1 0 5
min
1 1 5
min
Battery pack
Full charge
(Practical charge)
NP-F570 (supplied)
145 (85)
NP-F770
230 (170)
NP-F970
310 (250)
Battery pack
Continuous
recording
time
Typical
recording
time
NP-F570
(supplied)
105
115
115
55
60
60
NP-F770
220
245
235
120
120
120
NP-F970
335
370
360
185
190
190
Battery pack Continuous
recording
time
Typical
recording
time
NP-F570
(supplied)
110
125
120
60
60
60
NP-F770
235
255
250
130
130
130