Getting StartedPreparations17To prevent equipment breakdowns andexcessive heating, do not connect the suppliedcompact power adapter to voltage converters foroverseas travels or special power sources such asthose on aircraft and ships, DC-AC inverters, etc.NOTESThe CHARGE indicator also serves as arough estimate of the battery charge status.Continuously on: Battery fully charged.Flashes approx. twice per second: Battery over50% charged.Flashes approx. once per second: Battery lessthan 50% charged.The charging time will vary depending on thesurrounding temperature and the battery pack’sinitial charge condition. In cold places, theeffective usage time of the battery willdecrease.We recommend that you prepare batterypacks 2 to 3 times longer than you think youmight need.Cha rging, Re c ording a nd Pla yba ck T im e sThe times given in the table below are approximate and vary depending on the actualcharging, recording or playback conditions.* Approximate times for recording with repeated operations such as start/stop, zooming, power on/off.Batter y Pa ck N B-2 LH BP-2 L13 BP-2 L1 4 BP-2L2 4 HCharging Time 130 min. 200 min. 225 min. 370 min.Maximum Recording TimeViewfinder 70 min. 120 min. 150 min. 240 min.LCD [NORMAL] 65 min. 115 min. 140 min. 230 min.LCD [BRIGHT] 65 min. 110 min. 135 min. 220 min.Typical Recording Time*Viewfinder 40 min. 75 min. 85 min. 145 min.LCD [NORMAL] 35 min. 70 min. 80 min. 140 min.LCD [BRIGHT] 35 min. 65 min. 80 min. 135 min.Playback Time 85 min. 145 min. 175 min. 290 min.Maximum Recording TimeViewfinder 80 min. 140 min. 165 min. 290 min.LCD [NORMAL] 75 min. 135 min. 155 min. 280 min.LCD [BRIGHT] 75 min. 125 min. 150 min. 265 min.Typical Recording Time*Viewfinder 45 min. 80 min. 95 min. 160 min.LCD [NORMAL] 45 min. 75 min. 90 min. 155 min.LCD [BRIGHT] 40 min. 75 min. 85 min. 150 min.Playback Time 95 min. 165 min. 195 min. 340 min.HDVDV