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Getting started
Step 1 Preparing the power supply
Normal charge Full charge
Notes
•When the mode change switch is set to VTR/CAMERA during charging, charging
stops.
•If the CHARGE lamp does not light or flash, check that the battery pack is correctly
attached to the AC adaptor/charger. If it is not attached it will not be charged.
•When you install the battery pack, be sure to not hit it to the terminal of the AC
adaptor/charger.
•Be sure that nothing metallic comes into contact with the metal parts of the unit or
connecting plate. If it does, a short may occur and the unit may be damaged.
Charging time
The following table shows the charging time for the battery pack which is discharged
completely.
Battery pack Full charge (Normal charge)
NP-F550 (supplied) 115 (55)
•Approximate minute to charge an empty battery pack fully (Full charge).
•Approximate minute in parentheses indicates the time when you charge normally
(Normal charge).
•The charging time may differ depending on the condition of the battery pack or the
temperature of the environment.
Remaining battery indicator
Recording time
Recording with Recording with
Battery pack the viewfinder the LCD screen
Continuous* Typical** Continuous* Typical**
NP-F550 (supplied) 75 (70) 37 (35) 65 (60) 32 (30)
•Approximate minutes when you use a fully charged battery
•Numbers in parentheses indicate the time using a normally charged battery.
•If you use both of the LCD screen and the viewfinder, the recording time will be
slightly shorter than recording with the LCD screen only.
* Approximate continuous recording time at 77°F (25°C). The battery life will be
shorter if you use your camcorder in a cold environment.
**Approximate minutes when recording while you repeat recording start/stop,
zooming and turning the power on/off. The actual battery life may be shorter.