Sony HDR-CX380 - Manual (Page 19)

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Charging the battery using your computer
Connect the camcorder to a running
computer using the Built-in USB
Cable.
The POWER/CHG (charge) lamp turns orange.
The POWER/CHG (charge) lamp turns off
when the battery is fully charged.
Use the USB connection support cable when the
Built-in USB Cable is too short for connection.
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To charge the battery using an AC-UD10 USB charger/AC Adaptor (sold
separately)
You can charge the battery by connecting the Built-in USB Cable to a wall outlet (wall socket)
using an AC-UD10 USB charger/AC Adaptor (sold separately). You cannot use a Sony CP-
AH2R, CP-AL, or AC-UP100 portable power supply device (sold separately) to charge the
camcorder.
Notes
In the default setting, the power turns off automatically if you leave your camcorder without any
operation for about 2 minutes, to save battery power ([Power Save], p. 38).
Charging time
Approximate time (min.) required when you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack
(supplied).
NP-FV30 (supplied with HDR-CX320/CX320E/CX380/CX380E/CX390E):
When using the AC Adaptor: 115 min.
When using your computer connected with the Built-in USB Cable * : 150 min.
NP-FV50 (supplied with HDR-PJ320E/PJ380/PJ380E/PJ390E):
When using the AC Adaptor: 155 min.
When using your computer connected with the Built-in USB Cable * : 280 min.
The charging times shown above are measured when charging the camcorder at a room
temperature of 25 °C (77 °F). It is recommended that you charge the battery in a temperature
range of 10 °C to 30 °C (50 °F to 86 °F).
* The charging times are measured without using the USB connection support cable.
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Built-in USB Cable
To the wall outlet
(wall socket)