Playing Time - Sony HANDYCAM DCR-HC62 Operating Manual

Step 2: Charging the battery pack (Continued)
Charging time
Approximate time (min.) required when
you fully charge a fully discharged battery
pack.
Battery pack
NP-FH40 (supplied)
NP-FH50
NP-FH70
NP-FH100
Recording time
Approximate time (min.) available when
you use a fully charged battery pack.
Battery pack
NP-FH40
(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.
Battery pack
NP-FH40
(supplied)
NP-FH50
14
Charging time
125
135
170
390
Continuous Typical
recording recording
time time*
100 50
110 55
115 55
130 65
245 120
280 140
565 280
635 315
LCD panel LCD panel
opened closed
120 150
140 170
Battery pack
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. 13) 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, even when the
power cord (mains lead) is disconnected from
the wall outlet (wall socket).
On the charging/recording/playback time
• Times measured with the camcorder at 25°C
(77°F). (10°C - 30°C (50°F - 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 outlet (wall socket) when
using the AC Adaptor. Disconnect the AC
Adaptor from the wall outlet (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
(house current) is still supplied to it while
connected to the wall outlet (wall socket) via the
AC Adaptor.
LCD panel LCD panel
opened closed
300 370
695 845