Sony CCD-TR500 - Manual (Page 13)

Description of Charging the Battery Pack
To charge the battery pack, you can choose from the foKowing three rnethods.
• Charging it by directly attaching it to the AC power adaptor (p.6, 24), - To quickly charge
• Charging it by inserting it into the camcorder (p.25). - To use anytime you need
• Charging two battery packs consecutively {p.25).
In each method, you can charge the battery pack by using the supplied AC-V500 AC power adaptor [a], or
with the HSA-V500 Handycam Station (for the Canada model) [b] It is more convenient to take the AC power
adaptor separately on a trip.
Charging by Directly Attaching It to the AC power Adaptor - To quickly charge
Charge the battery pack by directly attaching it to the AC power adaptor (p.6).
Charging Time and Battery Life
Charging Time and Battery Life
Status of CHARGE lamps Charging time Battery life**
Start
s' 30 mnutes 20 mmutes
50 minutes 35 minutes
" f
1 hour 30 minutes 50 minutes
• f
* Approximate charging time to charge an empty battery pack using the AC-V500 (Lower temperatures
require a longer charging time.)
Approximate continuous recording time indoors
»»♦The three CHARGE lamps go out after about 1 hour.
Charging It by Inserting It In the Camcorder - To use anytime you need
You can also charge the battery pack installed in the camcorder.
Install the battery pack into the camcorder (p 7), connect the camcoder to the AC power adaptor (p.26) or
Handycam Station (p.2l), and set the POWER switch to OFF. The battery remaining indicator appears in the
display window and charging begins. You can check the charged capacity by looking at the battery rerrtainit^g
indicator during charging.
When charging has been completed, the battery remaining indicator disappears. For charging lime and battery
life, refer to the table on the next page. ’■
While charging, the camcorder may heal up. This is not cause for concern
24
Charging time* Battery life**
5 hours 30 minutes 50 minutes
» Approximate charging time to charge an empty battery pack using the AC-V500 (Lower temperatures
require a longer charging time.)
‘♦Approximate continuous recording time indoors
Charge Two Battery Paeka Consecutively
You can charge two battery packs consecutively. Charge one battery pack by attaching if directly to the AC
power adaptor (p.6), and another battery pack by installing it into the camcorder. The battery pack attached to
the AC power adaptor is charged first. Then the battery pack inside the camcorder is charged.
When charging is completed, (he battery remaining indicator disappears following the CHARGE lamps on the
AC power adaptor went out. For charging time and battery life, refer to the table below.
Charging Time and Battery Life
Charging time* Battery Vtte**
8 houis 50 rmrtutes each
♦ Approximate charging time to charge an empty battery pack using the AC-V500 (Lower temperatures
require a longer charging lime.)
*♦ Approximate continuous recording time indoors
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