Getting started
Getting started
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Recording time when recording with the
viewfinder
Approximate number of minutes available
when you use a fully charged battery pack at
25°C (77°F).
For DCR-PC109:
For DCR-PC108:
* Approximate number of minutes when recording
while you repeatedly record, start/stop, slide the
POWER switch to change the power mode, and
zoom. The actual battery life may be shorter.
Playing time
Approximate number of minutes available
when you use a fully charged battery pack at
25°C (77°F).
For DCR-PC109:
For DCR-PC108:
* With LCD BACKLIGHT set to ON.
b Notes
• The power will not be supplied from the battery pack
even when the power cord is disconnected from the
wall outlet in the following cases:
– When the AC adaptor is connected to the DC IN
jack of your camcorder
– When the AC adaptor is connected to the DC IN
jack of the Handycam Station and your camcorder
is attached to the Handycam Station
• The recording and playback time will be shorter
when you use your camcorder in low temperature.
• The CHARGE lamp flashes during charging, or the
battery information will not be correctly displayed in
following conditions.
– The battery pack is not attached correctly.
– The battery pack is damaged.
– The battery pack is fully discharged. (For Battery
information only.)
• With a large capacity battery pack (NP-FF70/FF71)
installed, your camcorder will be less balanced -
support it properly when placing your camcorder on
a table etc., in this case.
Using an outside power source
You can use the AC Adaptor as the power
source when you do not want the battery to
run out. While you are using the AC Adaptor,
the battery pack will not lose its charge even
when it is attached to your camcorder.
PRECAUTION
Even if your camcorder is turned off, AC power
(house current) is still supplied to it while
connected to the wall outlet via the AC Adaptor.
Connect your camcorder as shown in
“Charging the battery pack” (p. 16).
Battery pack Continuous
recording
time
Typical*
recording
time
NP-FF50 95 50
NP-FF51
(supplied)
110 60
NP-FF70 205 110
NP-FF71 225 125
Battery pack Continuous
recording
time
Typical*
recording
time
NP-FF50 125 65
NP-FF51
(supplied)
140 75
NP-FF70 260 140
NP-FF71 285 155
Battery pack LCD panel
opened*
LCD panel
closed
NP-FF50 110 125
NP-FF51
(supplied)
125 140
NP-FF70 225 260
NP-FF71 250 285
Battery pack LCD panel
opened*
LCD panel
closed
NP-FF50 125 145
NP-FF51
(supplied)
140 160
NP-FF70 260 295
NP-FF71 285 325