Getting Started; Charging And Installing The Battery Pack - Sony Handycam CCD-TR30 Operation Manual

Getting Started
Before using your camcorder, you first need to charge and install the battery pack. To charge the
battery pack, use the supplied AC-V25/V25A AC power adaptor.
Charge the battery pack on a flat place without vibration.
(1) Connect the power cord to a wall outlet. (2) Align the right side of the battery pack with the line
on the AC power adaptor, then slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow. (3) Set the
selector to CHARGE. Charging begins.
When charging is completed, the CHARGE lamp goes out. Set the selector to the center position and
unplug the unit from the wall outlet. Then remove the battery pack and install it on the camcorder.
To stop charging, set the selector to the center position.
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Charging Time and Battery Life
NP-55 NP-80
Battery pack (supplied) NP-80D NP-77H NP-66H NP-60D NP-55H
Charging time" 70 180 160 120 90 80
Typical 30 80 75 55 40 35
recording time*"
!Continuous
!recording 60 160 150 110 80 70
time*'*
Approximate minutes to charge an empty battery pack using the AC-V25/V25A (Lower
temperatures require a longer charging time.)
** Approximate minutes when recording while you repeat recording start/stop and turning the power
on/off. The actual battery life may be shorter.
*** Approximate continuous recording time indoors.
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