Sony DCR-PC109E User Manual

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Recording time when recording with the 
viewfinder 
Approximate number of minutes available 
when you use a fully charged battery pack at 
25°C (77°F).
For DCR-PC109E:
For DCR-PC108E:
* Approximate number of minutes when recording 
while you repeatedly record, start/stop, slide the 
POWER switch to change the power mode, and 
zoom. The actual battery life may be shorter.
Playing time
Approximate number of minutes available 
when you use a fully charged battery pack at 
25°C (77°F).
For DCR-PC109E:
For DCR-PC108E:
* With LCD BACKLIGHT set to ON.
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Notes
• The power will not be supplied from the battery pack 
even when the mains lead is disconnected from the 
wall socket in the following cases:
– When the AC adaptor is connected to the DC IN 
jack of your camcorder
– When the AC adaptor is connected to the DC IN 
jack of the Handycam Station and your camcorder 
is attached to the Handycam Station
• The recording and playback time will be shorter 
when you use your camcorder in low temperature.
• The CHARGE lamp flashes during charging, or the 
battery information will not be correctly displayed in 
following conditions.
– The battery pack is not attached correctly.
– The battery pack is damaged.
– The battery pack is fully discharged. (For Battery 
information only.)
• With a large capacity battery pack (NP-FF70/FF71) 
installed, your camcorder will be less balanced - 
support it properly when placing your camcorder on 
a table etc., in this case. 
Using an outside power source
You can use the AC Adaptor as the power 
source when you do not want the battery to 
run out. While you are using the AC Adaptor, 
the battery pack will not lose its charge even 
when it is attached to your camcorder.
PRECAUTION
Even if your camcorder is turned off, AC power 
(mains) is still supplied to it while connected to 
the wall socket via the AC Adaptor.
Connect your camcorder as shown in 
“Charging the battery pack” (p. 16).
Battery pack Continuous 
recording 
time
Typical* 
recording 
time
NP-FF50
100
55
NP-FF51 
(supplied)
110
60
NP-FF70
210
115
NP-FF71
230
125
Battery pack Continuous 
recording 
time
Typical* 
recording 
time 
NP-FF50
125
65
NP-FF51 
(supplied)
140
75
NP-FF70
260
140
NP-FF71
285
155
Battery pack LCD panel 
opened*
LCD panel 
closed
NP-FF50
110
125
NP-FF51 
(supplied)
125
140
NP-FF70
225
260
NP-FF71
250
285
Battery pack LCD panel 
opened*
LCD panel 
closed
NP-FF50
125
145
NP-FF51 
(supplied)
140
160
NP-FF70
260
295
NP-FF71
285
325