Sony DCM -M 1 Operating Instructions Manual page 11

St ep 1 Preparing t he pow er supply
Notes
•When the mode change switch is set to VTR/CAMERA during charging, charging
stops.
•If the CHARGE lamp does not light or flash, check that the battery pack is correctly
attached to the AC adaptor/charger. If it is not attached it will not be charged.
•When you install the battery pack, be sure to not hit it to the terminal of the AC
adaptor/charger.
•Be sure that nothing metallic comes into contact with the metal parts of the unit or
connecting plate. If it does, a short may occur and the unit may be damaged.
Charging t im e
The following table shows the charging time for the battery pack which is discharged
completely.
Battery pack
NP-F550 (supplied)
•Approximate minute to charge an empty battery pack fully (Full charge) .
•Approximate minute in parentheses indicates the time when you charge normally
(Normal charge) .
•The charging time may differ depending on the condition of the battery pack or the
temperature of the environment.
Remaining battery indicator
Normal charge
Recording t im e
Battery pack
NP-F550 (supplied)
•Approximate minutes when you use a fully charged battery
•Numbers in parentheses indicate the time using a normally charged battery.
•If you use both of the LCD screen and the viewfinder, the recording time will be
slightly shorter than recording with the LCD screen only.
* Approximate continuous recording time at 77°F (25°C). The battery life will be
shorter if you use your camcorder in a cold environment.
* * Approximate minutes when recording while you repeat recording start/stop,
zooming and turning the power on/off. The actual battery life may be shorter.
Downloaded from:
Full charge (Normal charge)
Full charge
Continuous*
75 (70)
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115 (55)
Recording w ith
the view finder
Typical* *
37 (35)
Recording w ith
the LCD screen
Continuous* Typical* *
65 (60) 32 (30)
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