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Additional
Information
Notes on Using the Batteries
Charging and recording times
• These times vary — the safest policy is always to have 2 or 3 times as many
battery packs as you think you will need.
• You will get more recording time if you turn the camcorder off between shots,
instead of leaving it in record pause mode.
• Recording time will be shorter than usual at low temperatures. You can use the
battery pack between 32° and 104°F (0° to 40°C), but it works best between
50° and 86°F (10° to 30°C).
• If the battery pack starts to give you much less operating time than usual (at
normal temperatures), it has reached the end of its life and must be replaced.
Note:
• These figures show how long you can view playback with the LCD, after
attaching a fully-charged battery pack. Playback time will be shortened at low
temperatures.
Time needed for
full recharge
Maximum recording time
BP-512 1 hr. 10 min. 2 hr. 1 hr. 40 min.
BP-511 (optional) 1 hr. 10 min. 2 hr. 1 hr. 40 min.
BP-522 (optional) 2 hr. 4 hr. 3 hr. 30 min.
BP-535 (optional) 2 hr. 50 min. 6 hr. 30 min. 5 hr. 40 min.
Using viewfinder Using LCD screen
Playback time (using the LCD screen)
BP-512 2 hr. 10 min.
BP-511 (optional) 2 hr. 10 min.
BP-522 (optional) 4 hr. 35 min.
BP-535 (optional) 7 hr. 15 min.
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