66 Appendix
Appendix
Charging time
The approximate times (in minutes) required for
recharging an empty battery at the temperature of 25˚C
(recommended temperature: 10 to 30˚C are indicated
below.
Battery model name Full charging time
NP-F570 145
NP-F770 230
NP-F970 310
Note
NP-F330/F530/500/510/710 cannot be used for this
unit.
Time available for recording
The approximate recording times (in minutes) of a
fully charged battery at the temperature of 25˚C are
indicated below.
NP-F570 150 170
175 200
NP-F770 310 355
360 415
NP-F970 465 530
545 630
Upper: when LCD Panel is ON
Bottom: when LCD Panel is OFF
NP-F550/F730/F750/F960 can be also used besides the
above batteries. After fully charging the battery, test it
before actual recording.
The time available for recording varies depending on
the recording environment.
You can check the time available for recording by
pressing the DISPLAY/BATT INFO button.
Battery model
name
HDV recording
time
DVCAM/DV
recording time
Time available for playback
The approximate times (in minutes) available for
playback when a fully charge battery is used for
playback at the temperature of 25˚C are indicated
below.
NP-F570 140 160
160 190
NP-F770 290 335
335 390
NP-F970 435 500
500 595
Upper: when LCD Panel is ON
Bottom: when LCD Panel is OFF
Notes
• The values listed above are based on a 60i signal. If
you switch to 50i signal in the [50i/60i SEL] setting,
the values may appear slightly different.
• Even when you unplug the power cord from the AC
outlet, the battery cannot supply power if the AC
adaptor is connected to the DC IN jack of this unit.
• If you use the battery in a low-temperature
environment, the recording and playback times will
be shortened.
• The CHG (charge) lamp may flash or correct
BATTERY INFO may not be displayed under the
following conditions.
– The battery is not correctly attached to the unit.
– The battery is faulty.
– The battery is expended. (BATTERY INFO
indication only)
•When you switch the power supply from AC adaptor
to battery, the AC power supply is temporarily shut
down and the unit will start up again using the battery
once you insert the pack, even if you have not
removed the DC IN jack yet.
Battery model
name
HDV playback
time
DVCAM/DV
playback time