Sony DCR-PC1000 Manual
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DCR-PC1000 2-591-678-11(1)
On the battery pack
• Before changing the battery pack, slide the
• Before changing the battery pack, slide the
POWER switch up to (CHG) OFF.
• The CHG (charge) lamp flashes during
charging, or the battery information (p. 26) will
not be correctly displayed under the following
conditions.
– The battery pack is not attached correctly.
– The battery pack is damaged.
– The battery pack is fully discharged. (For
not be correctly displayed under the following
conditions.
– The battery pack is not attached correctly.
– The battery pack is damaged.
– The battery pack is fully discharged. (For
Battery Info only.)
• The power will not be supplied from the
battery as long as the AC Adaptor is connected
to the DC IN jack of your camcorder or the
Handycam Station, even when the power cord is
disconnected from the wall outlet.
to the DC IN jack of your camcorder or the
Handycam Station, even when the power cord is
disconnected from the wall outlet.
On the charging/recording/playback time
• Times measured with the camcorder at
• Times measured with the camcorder at
77 °F (25 °C) . (50 °F to 86 °F (10 to 30 °C) is
recommended.)
recommended.)
• The recording and playback time will be
shorter when you use your camcorder in low
temperatures.
temperatures.
• The recording and playback time will be shorter
depending on the conditions under which you
use your camcorder.
use your camcorder.
On the AC Adaptor
• Use the nearby wall outlet when using the AC
• Use the nearby wall outlet when using the AC
Adaptor. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the
wall outlet immediately if any malfunction
occurs while using your camcorder.
wall outlet immediately if any malfunction
occurs while using your camcorder.
• Do not use the AC Adaptor placed in a narrow
space, such as between a wall and furniture.
• Do not short-circuit the DC plug of the AC
Adaptor or battery terminal with any metallic
objects. This may cause a malfunction.
objects. This may cause a malfunction.
PRECAUTION
• Even if your camcorder is turned off, AC power
• Even if your camcorder is turned off, AC power
(house current) is still supplied to it while
connected to the wall outlet via the AC Adaptor.
connected to the wall outlet via the AC Adaptor.
Step2:Charging the battery pack (Continued)
Charging time
Approximate time (min.) required when
you fully charge a fully discharged battery
pack.
you fully charge a fully discharged battery
pack.
Battery pack
Charging time
NP-FA50 (supplied)
125
NP-FA70
155
Recording time
Approximate time (min.) available when
you use a fully charged battery pack.
you use a fully charged battery pack.
Battery pack
Continuous
recording
time*
Typical
recording
time*
NP-FA50
(supplied)
(supplied)
80
85
90
85
90
45
45
50
45
50
NP-FA70
150
165
170
165
170
85
90
95
90
95
* Top: When the LCD backlight turns on.
Middle: When the LCD backlight turns off.
Bottom: Recording time when recording with
Middle: When the LCD backlight turns off.
Bottom: Recording time when recording with
the viewfinder while the LCD panel is closed.
• Typical recording time shows the time when
you repeat recording start/stop, turning the
power on/off and zooming.
power on/off and zooming.
Playing time
Approximate time (min.) available when
you use a fully charged battery pack.
you use a fully charged battery pack.
Battery pack
LCD panel
opened*
LCD panel
closed
NP-FA50
(supplied)
(supplied)
115
140
NP-FA70
215
260
* When the LCD backlight turns on.