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4 Connect the mains lead to the AC
Adaptor and the wall socket.
The CHG (charge) lamp lights up and
charging starts.
5 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. 104).
To use an outside power source
You can operate your camcorder using the
power from the wall socket 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 Charging time
NP-FM50 (supplied)
150
NP-QM71D 260
NP-QM91D 360
Recording time
Approximate time (min.) available when
you use a fully charged battery pack.
Recording in the HDV format
Battery pack
Continuous
recording
time*
Typical
recording
time*
NP-FM50
(supplied)
80
90
85
40
50
45
NP-QM71D 205
225
215
110
120
115
NP-QM91D 315
345
325
170
190
175
Recording in the DV format
Battery pack
Continuous
recording
time*
Typical
recording
time*
NP-FM50
(supplied)
90
100
95
50
55
50
NP-QM71D 225
250
235
120
135
130
NP-QM91D 345
380
360
190
205
195
* Top: When the LCD backlight turns on.
Middle: When the LCD backlight turns off.
Bottom: Recording time when recording with
the viewfinder while the LCD panel is closed.
Step 2: Charging the battery pack (Continued)