Using An Outside Power Source - Sony HANDYCAM DCR-PC106E Operation Manual

* Approximate number of minutes when recording
while you repeatedly record, start/stop, slide the
POWER switch to change the power mode, and
zoom. The actual battery life may be shorter.
Playing time
Approximate number of minutes available
when you use a fully charged battery pack at
25°C (77°F).
Battery pack LCD panel
opened*
NP-FF50 130
NP-FF51 145
(supplied)
NP-FF70 270
NP-FF71 295
* With LCD BACKLIGHT set to ON.
b Notes
• The power will not be supplied from the battery pack
when the AC Adaptor is connected to the DC IN jack
of your camcorder or the Handycam Station, even if
its mains lead is disconnected from the wall socket.
• The recording and playback time will be shorter
when you use your camcorder in low temperature.
• The CHARGE lamp flashes during charging, or the
battery information will not be correctly displayed in
following conditions.
– The battery pack is not attached correctly.
– The battery pack is damaged.
– The battery pack is fully discharged. (For Battery
information only)
• With a large capacity battery pack (NP-FF70/FF71)
installed, your camcorder will be less balanced-
support it properly when placing your camcorder on
a table etc., in this case.

Using an outside power source

You can use the AC Adaptor as the power
source when you do not want the battery to
run out. While you are using the AC Adaptor,
the battery pack will not lose its charge even
when it is attached to your camcorder.
PRECAUTION
Even if your camcorder is turned off, the AC
power (mains) is still supplied to it while
connected to the wall socket via the AC
Adaptor.
Connect your camcorder as shown in
"Charging the battery pack" (p. 12).
LCD panel
closed
150
170
315
345
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