17
Getting Started
Playing time
Approximate time (min.) available when
you use a fully charged battery pack.
HDV format pictures
DV format pictures
* When the LCD backlight turns on.
On th
e battery pack
• Before changing the battery pack, set the
POWER
switch to OFF (CHG).
• The CHG lamp flashes during charging, or
Battery Info (p. 50) will not be correctly
displayed under the following conditions.
– The battery pack is not attached correctly.
– The battery pack is damaged.
– The battery pack is worn-out (For Battery
Inf
o only).
– The battery pack is too cold.
Replace the battery pack, or remove it and put
it i
n a warm place.
– The battery pack is too hot.
Replace the battery pack, or remove it and put
it i
n a cool place.
• The power will not be supplied from the battery
as long as the AC Adaptor is connected to the
DC IN jack of your camcorder, even when the
power cord (mains lead) is disconnected from
the wall outlet (wall socket).
On the charging/recording/playback time
• Times measured with the camcorder at 25 °C
(77 °F).
10 °C to 30 °C (50 °F to 86 °F) is
recommended.
• The recording and playback time wil
l be shorter
when you use your camcorder in low
temperatures.
• The recording and playback time wil
l be shorter
depending on the conditions under which you
use your camcorder.
You can use the AC Adaptor to obtain AC.
While you are using the AC Adaptor, the
battery pack will not lose its charge even
when it is attached to your camcorder.
Connect your camcorder as shown
in Step3:Charging the battery pack
(p. 15).
On the AC Adaptor
• Use the nearby wall outlet (wall socket) when
using the AC Adaptor. Disconnect the AC
Adaptor from the wall outlet (wall socket)
immediately if any malfunction occurs while
using your camcorder.
• Do not use the AC Adaptor placed in a narrow
space, su
ch as between a wall and furniture.
• Do not short-circuit the DC plug of the AC
Adaptor or battery terminal with any metallic
objects. This may cause a malfunction.
• Even if your camcorder is turned off, AC power
(mains) is still supplied to it while connected to
the wall outlet (wall socket) via the AC Adaptor.
Battery pack
LCD panel
opened*
LCD panel
closed
NP-F570
(supplied)
200 210
NP-F770 415 435
NP-F970 630 660
Battery pack
LCD panel
opened*
LCD panel
closed
NP-F570
(supplied)
220 230
NP-F770 445 470
NP-F970 675 705
Using an outside power source