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Getting Started
To remove the battery pack
Slide the POWER switch to OFF. Push the
BATT RELEASE (battery release) button
and remove the battery pack.
To store the battery pack
If the battery pack will not be used for a
while, run down the battery and store it. See
page 121 for details on storage of the
battery pack.
Charging time
Approximate time (min.) required when
you fully charge a fully discharged battery
pack.
b Notes
• The supplied battery pack is NP-F570.
• You cannot use the NP-F330 battery pack with
your camcorder.
Recording time
Approximate time (min.) available when
you use a fully charged battery pack.
Recording in the HDV format
Recording in the DVCAM (DV) format
Top: When the LCD backlight turns on.
Bottom: When recording with the viewfinder
while the LCD panel is closed.
* Typical recording time shows the time when
you repeat recording start/stop, turning the
power on/off and zooming.
Playing time
Approximate time (min.) available when
you use a fully charged battery pack.
HDV format pictures
Battery pack Charging time
NP-F570 145
NP-F770 230
NP-F970 310
BATT RELEASE
(battery release) button
Battery pack
Continuous
recording
time
Typical
recording
time*
NP-F570 130 65
130 65
NP-F770 265 130
275 135
NP-F970 395 195
410 205
Battery pack
Continuous
recording
time
Typical
recording
time*
NP-F570 130 65
135 65
NP-F770 275 135
285 140
NP-F970 410 205
425 210
Battery pack
LCD panel
opened*
LCD panel
closed
NP-F570 175 180
NP-F770 360 375
NP-F970 545 570
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