Sony Handycam DCR-SR210E Operating Manual page 8

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 your camcorder.
POWER swith
With the 
mark on the
right.
DC plug
Available running time for the
supplied battery pack
Charging time: Approximate time (min.)
required to fully charge a completely
exhausted battery pack.
Recording/Playback time: Approximate
time (min.) available when you use a fully
charged battery pack.
Charging time
Recording time
Continuous
recording time
Typical
recording time
Playback time
All times measured under the following

settings:
Recording mode: [SP]

The LCD backlight: [ON]

Typical recording time shows the time when

you repeat recording start/stop, turning the
power on/off and zooming.

DC IN jack
Open the jack
cover.
(Unit:min.)
"Memory Stick
Hard disk
PRO Duo"
135
120 120
60 60
160 165
On the battery pack
Before removing the battery pack or AC

Adaptor from the camcorder, turn the POWER
switch to OFF (CHG) and make sure that the
(Movie) lamp/
lamps (p. 11, 15) is turned off.
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
(mains lead) is disconnected from the wall
outlet (wall socket).
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
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

source (mains) is still supplied to it while
connected to the wall outlet (wall socket) via the
AC Adaptor.
(Still) lamp (p. 9)/ACCESS