Sony DCR-IP5/IP7BT - Manual (Page 20)

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While the battery pack is being charged, the CHG lamp flashes in the following
cases:
– The battery pack is not installed correctly.
– Something is wrong with the battery pack.
When you use the AC power adaptor
Place the AC power adaptor near the wall outlet. If any trouble occurs with this unit,
disconnect the plug from the wall outlet as soon as possible to cut off the power.
Charging time
Battery pack Full charge
NP-FF50 (supplied) 120
NP-FF70 150
The charging time may increase if the battery’s temperature is extremely high or low
because of the ambient temperature.
Approximate number of minutes at 25°C (77°F) needed to charge an empty battery pack
Recording time
Recording with Recording with
Battery pack the viewfinder the LCD screen
Backlighting on Backlighting off
Continuous* Typical** Continuous* Typical** Continuous* Typical**
NP-FF50 80 45 65 35 80 45
(supplied)
NP-FF70 170 100 140 80 170 100
Approximate number of minutes of recording time when you use a fully charged
battery
* Approximate continuous recording time at 25°C (77°F). The battery life will be
shorter if you use your camcorder in a cold environment.
** Approximate number of minutes for recording while you repeat recording start/
stop, zooming and turning the power on/off. The actual battery life may be shorter.
Playing time
Battery pack
Playing time Playing time
on LCD screen with LCD closed
NP-FF50 (supplied) 65 80
NP-FF70 135 165
Approximate number of minutes of playing time when you use a fully charged battery
Approximate continuous playing time at 25°C (77°F). The battery life will be shorter if
you use your camcorder in a cold environment.
Step 1 Preparing the power supply