Sony RMT-840 - Manual (Page 13)

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Charging time
Approximate number of minutes required when
you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack
at 25°C (77°F). (10 – 30°C (50 – 86°F)
recommended.)
b Note
• NP-F330/F530/500/510/710 battery packs cannot be
used with your camcorder.
Recording time
Approximate number of minutes available
when you use a fully charged battery pack at
25°C (77°F).
Recording in the HDV format
Recording in the DV format
• The top figures show an approximate number of
minutes when the LCD BACKLIGHT switch is set
to ON.
• The middle figures show an approximate number of
minutes when the LCD BACKLIGHT switch is set
to OFF.
• The bottom figures show an approximate number of
minutes when recording with the viewfinder.
• “Typical recording time” means an approximate
number of minutes when recording while you
repeatedly record, start/stop, move the POWER
switch to change the power mode, and zoom. The
actual battery life may be shorter.
z Tip
• You can also use NP-F550/F730/F750/F960 battery
packs. After charging these battery packs, make a
trial recording with them before an actual recording
to see the recording time. The recording time varies
depending on the environment where the camcorder
is used. Press DISPLAY/BATT INFO to display the
recording time on the screen.
Playing time
Approximate number of minutes available
when you use a fully charged battery pack at
25°C (77°F).
HDV format pictures
DV format pictures
* With the LCD BACKLIGHT switch set to ON.
b Note
• The power will not be supplied from the battery pack
when the AC Adaptor is connected to the DC IN jack
of your camcorder, even if its power cord is
disconnected from the wall outlet.
• The recording and playback time will be shorter
when you use your camcorder in low temperature.
Battery pack
NP-F570 (supplied) 260
NP-F770 370
NP-F970 485
Battery pack Continuous
recording
time
Typical
recording
time
NP-F570
(supplied) 110
125
125 60
65
65
NP-F770 235
260
255 130
130
130
NP-F970 360
390
385 200
205
205
Battery pack Continuous
recording
time
Typical
recording
time
NP-F570
(supplied) 120
130
130 65
65
65
NP-F770 255
275
275 140
140
140
NP-F970 380
410
410 210
215
215
Battery pack LCD panel
opened*
LCD panel
closed
NP-F570
(supplied) 175 195
NP-F770 360 400
NP-F970 545 605
Battery pack LCD panel
opened*
LCD panel
closed
NP-F570
(supplied) 200 235
NP-F770 415 480
NP-F970 630 725
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