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Before use
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Top page > Getting started > Charging the battery pack > Charging the battery using your computer
Charging the battery using your computer
To charge the battery from a wall outlet (wall socket) using the Built-in USB Cable
Charging time
To remove the battery pack
1. Turn off your camcorder and connect the camcorder to a running computer using the Built-in USB
Cable (
).
: To the wall outlet (wall socket)
The CHG (charge) lamp turns on.
The CHG (charge) lamp turns off when the battery pack is fully charged. Disconnect Built-in USB
Cable from your computer.
To charge the battery from a wall outlet (wall socket) using the Built-
in USB Cable
You can charge the battery by connecting the Built-in USB Cable to a wall outlet (wall socket) using an
AC-UD10 USB charger/AC Adaptor (sold separately). You cannot use a Sony CP-AH2R, CP-AL, or AC-
UP100 portable power supply device (sold separately) to charge the camcorder.
Charging time
Approximate time (min.) required when you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack.
Battery pack Built-in USB Cable*
NP-FV30 (supplied) 150
NP-FV50 280
NP-FV70 545
NP-FV100 1,000
The charging times shown in the table above are measured when charging the camcorder at a
temperature of 25 °C (77 °F). It is recommended that you charge the battery in a temperature range
of 10 °C to 30 °C (50 °F to 86 °F).
* The charging times are measured without using the USB Connection support cable.
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