Sony Handycam HDR-FX1 Operating Instructions Manual page 13

Charging time
Approximate number of minutes required when
you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack
at 25°C (77°F). (10 – 30°C (50 – 86°F)
recommended.)
Battery pack
NP-F570 (supplied)
NP-F770
NP-F970
b Note
• NP-F330/F530/500/510/710 battery packs cannot be
used with your camcorder.
Recording time
Approximate number of minutes available
when you use a fully charged battery pack at
25°C (77°F).
Recording in the HDV format
Battery pack Continuous
recording
time
NP-F570 110
(supplied) 125
125
NP-F770 235
260
255
NP-F970 360
390
385
Recording in the DV format
Battery pack Continuous
recording
time
NP-F570 120
(supplied) 130
130
NP-F770 255
275
275
NP-F970 380
410
410
260
370
485
Typical
recording
time
60
65
65
130
130
130
200
205
205
Typical
recording
time
65
65
65
140
140
140
210
215
215
• The top figures show an approximate number of
minutes when the LCD BACKLIGHT switch is set
to ON.
• The middle figures show an approximate number of
minutes when the LCD BACKLIGHT switch is set
to OFF.
• The bottom figures show an approximate number of
minutes when recording with the viewfinder.
• "Typical recording time" means an approximate
number of minutes when recording while you
repeatedly record, start/stop, move the POWER
switch to change the power mode, and zoom. The
actual battery life may be shorter.
z Tip
• You can also use NP-F550/F730/F750/F960 battery
packs. After charging these battery packs, make a
trial recording with them before an actual recording
to see the recording time. The recording time varies
depending on the environment where the camcorder
is used. Press DISPLAY/BATT INFO to display the
recording time on the screen.
Playing time
Approximate number of minutes available
when you use a fully charged battery pack at
25°C (77°F).
HDV format pictures
Battery pack LCD panel
opened*
NP-F570 175
(supplied)
NP-F770 360
NP-F970 545
DV format pictures
Battery pack LCD panel
opened*
NP-F570 200
(supplied)
NP-F770 415
NP-F970 630
* With the LCD BACKLIGHT switch set to ON.
b Note
• The power will not be supplied from the battery pack
when the AC Adaptor is connected to the DC IN jack
of your camcorder, even if its power cord is
disconnected from the wall outlet.
• The recording and playback time will be shorter
when you use your camcorder in low temperature.
LCD panel
closed
195
400
605
LCD panel
closed
235
480
725
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Getting started