Sony HVR-A1J Service Manual page 317

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Connect the power cord to the AC
Adaptor and the wall outlet.
The CHG (charge) lamp lights up and
charging starts.
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The CHG (charge) lamp turns off
when the battery is fully charged.
Disconnect the AC Adaptor from
the DC IN jack on your camcorder
and the DC plug.
Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the
DC IN jack holding both the camcorder
and the DC plug.
To remove the battery pack
Slide the POWER switch up to OFF
(CHG). Slide the BATT (battery release)
lever and remove the battery pack.
BATT (battery
release) lever
When storing the battery pack
Fully discharge the battery before storing it
for an extended period (p. 109).
To use an outside power source
You can operate your camcorder using the
power from the wall outlet by making the
same connections as you do when charging
the battery pack. The battery pack will not
lose its charge in this case.
Charging time
Approximate time (min.) required when
you fully charge a fully discharged battery
pack.
Battery pack
NP-FM50 (supplied)
NP-QM71D
NP-QM91D
Recording time
Approximate time (min.) available when
you use a fully charged battery pack.
Recording in the HDV format (with the
XLR adaptor attached)
Continuous
Battery pack recording
time*
NP-FM50
(supplied)
NP-QM71D
NP-QM91D
Recording in the DVCAM (DV) format
(with the XLR adaptor attached)
Continuous
Battery pack recording
time*
NP-FM50
(supplied)
NP-QM71D
NP-QM91D
Charging time
150
260
360
Typical
recording
time*
70 35
75 40
70 35
175 95
190 105
180 100
270 150
290 160
280 155
Typical
recording
time*
80 40
90 50
80 40
200 110
220 120
205 110
300 165
330 180
315 175
Continued 
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