Sony CCD-TRV308 Camcorder User Manual


 
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Getting started
Step 1 Preparing the power supply
Note
Prevent metallic objects from coming into contact with the metal parts of the DC plug of
the AC power adaptor. This may cause a short-circuit, damaging the AC power
adaptor.
Remaining battery time indicator
The remaining battery time you record with the viewfinder is displayed.
The remaining battery time indicator in the display window roughly indicates the
recording time with the viewfinder.
Until your camcorder calculates the actual remaining battery time
“– min appears in the display window.
While charging the battery pack, no indicator appears or the indicator flashes in
the display window in the following cases:
The AC power adaptor is disconnected.
The battery pack is not installed properly.
Something is wrong with the battery pack.
We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between
10°C to 30°C (50°F to 86°F).
If the power goes off although the battery remaining indicator indicates that the
battery pack has enough power to operate
Charge the battery pack fully again so that the indication on the battery remaining
indicator is correct.
Charging time
Battery pack Full charge (normal charge)
NP-FM30 (supplied) 145 (85)
NP-FM50 150 (90)
NP-FM70 240 (180)
NP-QM71 260 (200)
NP-FM90 330 (270)
NP-FM91/QM91 360 (300)
Approximate number of minutes to charge an empty battery pack at 25°C (77°F)
Recording time
CCD-TRV107/TRV108/TRV308/TRV408
Recording with Recording with
Battery pack the viewfinder the LCD screen
Continuous* Typical** Continuous* Typical**
NP-FM30 (supplied) 165 90 120 65
NP-FM50 265 145 195 105
NP-FM70 540 295 400 220
NP-QM71 640 350 465 255
NP-FM90 820 450 600 330
NP-FM91/QM91 955 525 695 380