Charging Time; Recording Time; Playing Time - Sony Handycam DCR-HC37E Operating Manual

Charging time

Approximate time (min.) required when
you fully charge a fully discharged battery
pack.
Battery pack
NP-FH30 (supplied)
NP-FH50
NP-FH70
NP-FH100

Recording time

Approximate time (min.) available when
you use a fully charged battery pack.
Continuous
Battery pack recording
time
NP-FH30
(supplied)
NP-FH50
NP-FH70
NP-FH100
* Typical recording time shows the time when
you repeat recording start/stop, turning the
power on/off and zooming.
b Notes
• All times measured under the following
conditions:
Top: Recording with LCD screen.
Bottom: Recording with viewfinder while the
LCD panel closed.

Playing time

Approximate time (min.) available when
you use a fully charged battery pack.
LCD panel
Battery pack
opened
NP-FH30
(supplied)
Charging time
115
135
170
390
Typical
recording
time*
95 45
110 55
155 75
180 90
330 165
395 195
760 380
890 445
LCD panel
closed
105 135
LCD panel
Battery pack
opened
NP-FH50
NP-FH70
NP-FH100
On the battery pack
• Before changing the battery pack, slide the
POWER switch to OFF(CHG).
• The CHG (charge) lamp flashes during
charging, or the Battery Info (p. 10) 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 worn-out (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 or the Handycam
Station supplied with the DCR-HC45E, even
when the mains lead is disconnected from the
wall socket.
On the charging/recording/playback time
• Times measured with the camcorder at 25 °C
(77 °F). (10 °C to 30 °C (50 °F to 86 °F) is
recommended.)
• 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.
On the AC Adaptor
• Use the nearby wall socket when using the AC
Adaptor. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the
wall socket immediately if any malfunction
occurs while using your camcorder.
• Do not use the AC Adaptor placed in a narrow
space, such as between a wall and furniture.
• Do not short-circuit the DC plug of the AC
Adaptor or battery terminal with any metallic
objects. This may cause a malfunction.
• Even if your camcorder is turned off, AC power
(mains) is still supplied to it while connected to
the wall socket via the AC Adaptor.
LCD panel
closed
170 220
370 465
845 1065
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