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To remove the battery pack
Slide the POWER switch to OFF (CHG).
Push the [BATT (battery) RELEASE]
button and remove the battery pack.
When storing the battery pack
Fully discharge the battery before storing it
for an extended period (p. 98).
To check the remaining battery
(Battery Info)
Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG), then
press DISPLAY/BATT INFO.
After a while, the approximate recordable
time and battery information appear for
about 7 seconds. You can view the battery
information for up to 20 seconds by
pressing DISPLAY/BATT INFO again
while the information is displayed.
You can check the remaining battery charge
on the LCD screen.
Charging time
Approximate time (min.) required when
you fully charge a fully discharged battery
pack.
Recording time
Approximate time (min.) available when
you use a fully charged battery pack.
[BATT (battery)
RELEASE]
Indicator Status
Sufficient power remaining
Battery low, recording/
playback will stop soon.
Replace the battery with a
fully charged one, or charge
the battery.
Battery pack Charging time
NP-F570 (supplied) 260
NP-F770 450
NP-F970 630
Battery pack
Continuous
recording
time
Typical
recording
time*
Recording
Format
HDVDVHDVDV
NP-F570
(supplied)
190 200 100 110
205 220 110 125
NP-F770 390 410 210 230
425 445 225 250
60
65
Remaining battery (approx.)
Recording capacity (approx.)
Step 3: Charging the battery pack (Continued)