Playing Time; Charging Time; Recording Time - Sony Handycam DCR-HC21 Operating Manual

PUSH button
When storing the battery pack
Fully discharge the battery before storing it
for an extended period (p. 79).
To use an outside power source
You can operate your camcorder using the
power from the wall outlet by making the
same connections as you do when charging
the battery pack. The battery pack will not
lose its charge in this case.

Charging time

Approximate time (min.) required when
you fully charge a fully discharged battery
pack.
Battery pack
NP-FP30 (supplied)
NP-FP50
NP-FP70
NP-FP90

Recording time

Approximate time (min.) available when
you use a fully charged battery pack.
Continuous
Battery pack recording
time
NP-FP30
(supplied)
NP-FP50
NP-FP70
NP-FP90
POWER switch
Charging time
115
125
155
220
Typical
recording
time*
80 40
105 50
115 55
150 75
240 120
310 155
435 215
550 275
• All times measured under the following
conditions:
Top: Recording with LCD screen.
Bottom: Recording with viewfinder LCD panel
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.
LCD panel
Battery pack
opened
NP-FP30
(supplied)
NP-FP50
NP-FP70
NP-FP90
On the battery pack
• Before changing the battery pack, slide the
POWER switch up to OFF (CHG).
• The CHG (charge) lamp flashes during
charging, or the battery information (p. 23) 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 fully discharged. (For
Battery Info only.)
• 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 is disconnected from the wall outlet.
On the charging/recording/playback time
• The recording and playback time will be
shorter when you use your camcorder in low
temperatures.
• The recording and playback time will be shorter
depending on the conditions under which you
use your camcorder.
• Times measured with the camcorder at
25°C (77°F). (10 - 30 °C (50 - 86°F) is
recommended.)
LCD panel
closed
95 120
135 170
280 350
500 620
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