Using An Outside Power Source; Playing Time; Recording Time - Sony handycam DCR-IP1E Operation Manual

A Battery charge level: Displays the
approximate remaining power of the
battery pack.
B Possible recording time.
Charging time
Approximate number of minutes required when
you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack
at 25°C (77°F). (10 – 30°C (50 – 86°F)
recommended.)
Battery pack
NP-FF50
NP-FF51 (supplied)
NP-FF70
NP-FF71

Recording time

Approximate number of minutes available
when you use a fully charged battery pack at
25°C (77°F).
When the LCD BACKLIGHT is set to ON
Battery pack Continuous
recording
time
NP-FF50 75
NP-FF51 85
(supplied)
NP-FF70 160
NP-FF71 170
When the LCD BACKLIGHT is set to OFF
Battery pack Continuous
recording
time
NP-FF50 75
NP-FF51 85
(supplied)
NP-FF70 165
NP-FF71 175
* Approximate number of minutes when recording
while you repeatedly record, start/stop, set the
POWER switch to another mode, and zoom. The
actual battery life may be shorter.
120
130
150
170
Typical*
recording
time
40
50
95
100
Typical*
recording
time
40
50
95
100

Playing time

Approximate number of minutes available
when you use a fully charged battery pack at
25°C (77°F).
Battery pack
NP-FF50
NP-FF51 (supplied)
NP-FF70
NP-FF71
* With the LCD BACKLIGHT set to ON.
b Notes
• The power will not be supplied from the battery pack
when the AC Adaptor is connected to the DC IN jack
of your camcorder, even if its mains lead is
disconnected from the wall socket.
• The recording and playback time will be shorter
when you use your camcorder in low temperature.
• The CHG (charge) lamp flashes during charging, or
the battery information will not be correctly
displayed in following conditions.
– The battery pack is not attached correctly.
– The battery pack is damaged.
– The battery pack is fully discharged. (For battery
information only.)

Using an outside power source

You can use the AC Adaptor as the power
source (mains) when you do not want the
battery to run out. While you are using the
AC Adaptor, the battery pack will not lose its
charge even when it is attached to your
camcorder.
PRECAUTION
Even if your camcorder is turned off, AC
power (mains) is still supplied to it while
connected to the wall socket via the AC
Adaptor.
Connect your camcorder as shown in
"Step 2: Charging the battery pack"
(p. 13).
LCD panel opened*
80
90
175
190
15
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