Charging The Battery Using Your Computer - Sony Handycam HDR-CX380 Operating Manual

Charging the battery using your computer

Connect the camcorder to a running
computer using the Built-in USB
Cable.
The POWER/CHG (charge) lamp turns orange.
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The POWER/CHG (charge) lamp turns off
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when the battery is fully charged.
Use the USB connection support cable when the
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Built-in USB Cable is too short for connection.
To charge the battery using an AC-UD10 USB charger/AC Adaptor (sold
separately)
You can charge the battery by connecting the Built-in USB Cable to a wall outlet (wall socket)
using an AC-UD10 USB charger/AC Adaptor (sold separately). You cannot use a Sony CP-
AH2R, CP-AL, or AC-UP100 portable power supply device (sold separately) to charge the
camcorder.
Notes
In the default setting, the power turns off automatically if you leave your camcorder without any
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operation for about 2 minutes, to save battery power ([Power Save], p. 38).
Charging time
Approximate time (min.) required when you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack
(supplied).
NP-FV30 (supplied with HDR-CX320/CX320E/CX380/CX380E/CX390E):
When using the AC Adaptor: 115 min.
When using your computer connected with the Built-in USB Cable
NP-FV50 (supplied with HDR-PJ320E/PJ380/PJ380E/PJ390E):
When using the AC Adaptor: 155 min.
When using your computer connected with the Built-in USB Cable
The charging times shown above are measured when charging the camcorder at a room
temperature of 25 °C (77 °F). It is recommended that you charge the battery in a temperature
range of 10 °C to 30 °C (50 °F to 86 °F).
The charging times are measured without using the USB connection support cable.
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Built-in USB Cable
: 150 min.
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: 280 min.
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To the wall outlet
(wall socket)
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