Before using your camcorder, you first need to charge and install the battery pack. To charge the battery
pack, use the supplied AC-V25A/V25B/V25C AC power adaptor.
Charging the httery Pack
Charge the battery pack on a flat place without vib_tion.
(1) Connect the AC power adaptor 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. The POWER lamp (green) and the CHARGE lamp (orange) light up. 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 se]ector to the center position.
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Charging Time
Battery pack NP-55 I NP-80 NP.77H NP-66H NP-60D NP-CES
(suppllea_ NP-BOD I NP-68 ! "_ I
Charging time* 70 / 19_ 170 125 90 105
• Approximate minutes to charge an empty pack using the AC-V25A/V25B/V25C (Lower temperatures
require a longer charging time.)
Battery Life
CCD-TR23
Batterylack NP-55 NP-80 NP-77H NP.6GH NP-60D NP-C65
NP-BOD NP-68
Typicalrecordingtime'* 30 90 85 60 45 50
Continuous re_ordlng time" 65 170 165 120 85 95
CCD-TR33
Batte_ lack NP-S5 NP-80 NP-77H NP-66H NP-60D NP-C65
• NP-80D NP-68
Typicalrecordin8 time" 30 85 80 60 40 45
Continuous recording time _ 60 165 155 115 80 90
** Approximate minutes when recording while you repeat recording start/stop, zooming and
turning the power on/off. The actual battery life may be shorter.
*** Approximate continuous recording time indoors.
Importantl
Use the battery completely before re-chargingl
Before you recharge the battery, make sure the battery has been used up (discharged) completely.
Repeated charging while some capacity remains causes a lowering of battery capacity. However, the •
original battery capacity can be recovered if you use the battery completely and charge it fully again.
To use up the battery, remove the cassette and slide the POWER switch to CAMERA with the battery
attached, and leave the camcorder until the (20 indicator and the red lamp flash rapidly in the
viewfinder.
Removing the Battery Pack
Slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow.
Notes on charging the battery pack
• The POWER lamp will remain lit for a while even if the battery pack is removed and the power cord is
unplugged after charging the battery pack. This is normal.
• If the I_OWER lamp d('_'s not light, set the selector to the center position and disconm.,ct the p_wer
cord. After about one minute, reconm.,ct the power cord and set the sele_or to CHARGE again.
* You cannot operate the camcorder using the AC power adaptor while charging the battery pack.
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