Sony HDR-HC5 Manual

Slide the POWER switch to OFF (CHG). 
Slide the BATT (battery release) lever and 
remove the battery pack.

Fully discharge the battery before storing it 
for an extended period (p. 95).

Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG), then 
press DISPLAY/BATT INFO.

After a while, the approximate recordable 
time and battery information appear for 
about 7 seconds. You can view the battery 
information for up to 20 seconds by 
pressing DISPLAY/BATT INFO again 
while the information is displayed.

You can check the remaining battery charge 
on the LCD screen.

Approximate time (min.) required when 
you fully charge a fully discharged battery 
pack.

Approximate time (min.) available when 
you use a fully charged battery pack.

BATT (battery 
release) lever

DISPLAY/ 
BATT INFO

Indicator

Status

Sufficient power remaining

Battery low, recording/
playback will stop soon.

Replace the battery with a 
fully charged one, or charge 
the battery.

Battery pack

Charging time

NP-FH50

135

NP-FH60 (supplied)

135

NP-FH70

170

NP-FH100

390

Battery pack

Continuous 
recording 
time

Typical 
recording 
time*

Recording 
Format

HDV

DV

HDV

DV

NP-FH50

75

80

40

45

80

85

45

45

80

90

45

50

81

90

Remaining battery (approx.)

Recording capacity (approx.)

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