Step 1 Preparing The Power Supply; Installing The Battery Pack; Charging The Battery Pack - Sony Handycam DCR-PC115 Service Manual

Step 1 Preparing the
power supply

Installing the battery pack

(1) While sliding BATT RELEASE in the direction
of the arrow 1, slide the battery terminal
cover in the direction of the arrow 2.
(2) Insert the battery pack in the direction of the
arrow until it clicks.
1
2
1
To remove the battery pack
The battery pack is removed in the same way as
the battery terminal cover.
When you store your camcorder
To protect the battery terminals, install the
battery terminal cover after the battery pack is
removed.
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Step 1 Preparing the power
supply
Note
Prevent metallic objects from coming into contact
with the metal parts of the DC plug of the AC
power adaptor. This may cause a short-circuit,
damaging the AC power adaptor.
While charging the battery pack, the CHG
lamp flashes in the following cases:
– The battery pack is not installed correctly.
– Something is wrong with the battery pack.
When you use the AC power adaptor
Place the AC power adaptor near a wall socket. If
any trouble occurs with this unit, disconnect the
plug from a wall socket as soon as possible to cut
off the power.
Charging time/
Battery pack/ Full charge/
NP-FM50 (supplied)/
NP-FM70
NP-FM90
NP-FM91
The charging time may increase if the battery's
temperature is extremely high or low because of
the ambient temperature.
Approximate minutes at 25°C (77°F) to charge an
empty battery pack
20
(1)
1
2
(2)
2
150
240
330
360
DCR-PC115/PC115E/PC120BT/PC120E
Step 1 Preparing the power
supply

Charging the battery pack

Use the battery pack after charging it for your
camcorder.
Your camcorder operates only with the
"InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (M series).
See page 239 for details of "InfoLITHIUM"
battery pack.
(1) Open the jack cover and connect the AC
power adaptor supplied with your camcorder
to the DC IN jack with the plug's v mark
facing up.
(2) Connect the mains lead to the AC power
adaptor.
(3) Connect the mains lead to the wall socket.
(4) Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG). The
CHG lamp lights up when the charge begins.
After the charge is completed, the CHG lamp
goes out. (full charge)
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After charging the battery pack
Disconnect the AC power adaptor from the DC
IN jack on your camcorder.
Step 1 Preparing the power
supply
Recording time/
Recording with the viewfinder/
Battery pack/
Continuous*/
NP-FM50 (supplied)/ 135
285
NP-FM70
NP-FM90 435
505
NP-FM91
Approximate minutes when you use a fully
charged battery
* Approximate continuous recording time at
25°C (77°F). The battery life will be shorter if
you use your camcorder in a cold
environment.
**Approximate number of minutes when
recording while you repeat recording start/
stop, zooming and turning the power on/off.
The actual battery life may be shorter.
Playing time/
Playing time on LCD screen/
Battery pack/
NP-FM50 (supplied)/
155
320
NP-FM70
NP-FM90 490
565
NP-FM91
Approximate minutes when you use a fully
charged battery
Approximate continuous playing time at 25°C
(77°F). The battery life will be shorter if you use
your camcorder in a cold environment.
1-3
(1)
v
(2)
(3)
(4)
CHG lamp/
4
1
POWER
LOCK
Recording with the LCD screen/
Typical**/ Continuous*/ Typical**/
75 120 70
165 250 145
255 380 220
295 445 260
*
**
Playing time with LCD closed/
185
385
580
670
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