Sony DCR-HC26 Manual

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The CHG (charge) lamp turns off 
when the battery is fully charged. 
Disconnect the AC Adaptor from 
the DC IN jack.
Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the 
DC IN jack holding both the camcorder 
and the DC plug.
To use an outside power source
You can operate your camcorder using the 
power from the wall outlet by making the 
same connections as you do when charging 
the battery pack. The battery pack will not 
lose its charge in this case.
To remove the battery pack
1
Slide the POWER switch to 
OFF(CHG). Hold down the V 
BATT(battery) release lever with one 
hand.
2
Remove the battery in the direction of 
the arrow with the other hand.
When storing the battery pack
Fully discharge the battery before storing it 
for an extended period (p. 81).
Charging time
Approximate time (min.) required when 
you fully charge a fully discharged battery 
pack.
Recording time
Approximate time (min.) available when 
you use a fully charged battery pack.
• All times measured under the following 
conditions:
Top: Recording with LCD screen.
Bottom: Recording with viewfinder while the 
LCD panel closed.
* Typical recording time shows the time when 
you repeat recording start/stop, turning the 
power on/off and zooming.
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POWER switch
V BATT (battery) 
release lever
Battery pack
Charging time
NP-FP30 (supplied)
115
NP-FP50
125
NP-FP70
155
NP-FP71
170
NP-FP90
220
Battery pack
Continuous 
recording 
time
Typical 
recording 
time*
NP-FP30 
(supplied)
95
45
110
55
NP-FP50
135
65
160
80
NP-FP70
280
140
330
165
NP-FP71
330
165
395
195
NP-FP90
500
250
580
290
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