Sony DCR-SR42 Handycam&reg Operating Manual page 12

To charge the battery pack using only
the AC Adaptor
Turn the POWER switch to OFF (CHG), then
connect the AC Adaptor directly to the DC
IN jack on the camcorder.
POWER
switch
DC plug
Open the jack
cover
Available running time for the
supplied battery pack
Charging time:
Approximate time (min.) required when you
fully charge a completely exhausted battery
pack.
Recording/Playback time:
Approximate time (min.) available when you
use a fully charged battery pack.
NP-FH40:
Charging time
Recording time
Continuous
recording time
Typical
recording time *
Playback time
12
DC IN jack
(Unit:min.)
DCR-SR62/
DCR-SR42
SR82
125 125
1
*
105
100*
50
4
120 110*
NP-FH60:
Charging time
Recording time
Continuous
recording time
Typical
recording time
Playback time
1
*
When [REC MODE] is set to [SP].
2
* When the LCD backlight turns on.
3
* When the LCD backlight turns off.
4
* Typical recording time shows the time when you
repeat recording start/stop, turning the power on/
off and zooming.
On the battery pack
• Before changing the battery pack, turn the
POWER switch to OFF (CHG) and turn off the
(Movie) lamp/
• 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, even when the power cord is disconnected
from the wall outlet.
On the charging/recording/playback time
• Times measured when using the camcorder at
25°C (77°F) (10°C to 30°C (50°F to 86°F) is
recommended).
• The available recording and playback time will
be shorter when you use your camcorder in low
temperatures.
• The available recording and playback time will
be shorter depending on the conditions under
2
which you use your camcorder.
90*
3
On the AC Adaptor
• Use the nearby wall outlet when using the AC
2
45*
Adaptor. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the
3
50*
wall outlet immediately if any malfunction occurs
2
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
(house current) is still supplied to it while
connected to the wall outlet via the AC Adaptor.
(Unit:min.)
DCR-SR200 DCR-SR300
135
1
*
2
115*
3
120*
2
55*
3
4
60*
*
2
165
*
(Still) lamp (p.13).
135
2
95*
3
100*
2
45*
3
50*
160