Charging the Battery Pack
- Connect the power cord to the adapter.
- Plug the power cord into a power outlet.
- Connect the power adapter to the camcorder's DC IN terminal.
- The CHARGE indicator starts flashing. It glows steadily when charging is complete.
- When charging is complete, disconnect the power adapter from the camcorder. Unplug the power cord from the power outlet and disconnect it from the adapter.
- Remove the battery pack after use.
- Press the <BATTERY RELEASE> button to remove the battery.
Charging, Recording and Playback Times
Below times are approximate and vary according to the charging, recording or playback conditions.
| Battery Pack |
NB-2LH
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NB-2L
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BP-2L12
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BP-2L14
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| Charging Time |
135 min.
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120 min..
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210 min.
|
240 min.
|
| Max. Recording Time |
| Viewfinder |
120 min.
|
100 min.
|
205 min.
|
250 min.
|
| LCD |
Normal |
95 min.
|
75 min.
|
165 min.
|
205 min.
|
| Bright |
85 min.
|
70 min.
|
140 min.
|
180 min.
|
| Typical RecordingTime* |
| Viewfinder |
70 min.
|
55 min.
|
120 min.
|
150 min.
|
| LCD |
Normal |
55 min.
|
45 min.
|
95 min.
|
120 min.
|
| Bright |
50 min.
|
40 min.
|
85 min.
|
105 min.
|
| Playback Time |
110 min.
|
90 min.
|
185 min.
|
230 min.
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* Approximate times for recording with repeated operations such as start/stop, zooming, power on/off. Actual time may be shorter.
- We recommend charging the battery pack in temperatures between 10 degrees C and 30 degrees C (50 F and 86 F). Outside the temperature range of 0 degrees C to 40 degrees C (32 F to 104 F), the CHARGE indicator flashes rapidly and charging stops.
- A lithium ion battery pack can be charged at any charge state. Unlike conventional battery packs, you do not need to completely use or discharge it before charging.
- We recommend that you prepare battery packs 2 to 3 times longer than you think you might need.
- To conserve battery power, turn off the camcorder instead of leaving it in record pause mode.
- Turn off the camcorder before connecting or disconnecting the power adapter.
- If the adapter is used close to a TV, it may cause picture interference. Move the adapter away from the TV or the antenna cable.
- Do not connect any products that are not expressly recommended to the camcorder's DC IN terminal or to the power adapter.
- You may hear some noise from the power adapter during use. This is not a malfunction.
- Do not disconnect and reconnect the power cord while charging a battery pack. Charging may stop. The battery pack may not be charged correctly even if the CHARGE indicator glows steady. The battery pack may also not be charged correctly when a power outage occurs during charging. Remove the battery pack and attach it back to the camcorder.
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- When the power adapter or battery pack is defective, the CHARGE indicator flashes rapidly (at about 2 flashes/second) and charging stops.
- The CHARGE indicator informs you about the charge status.
0-50%: Flashes once every second
More than 50%: Flashes twice every second
100%: Glows steadily
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