– 31 –Chapter 3 Preparation — Power supplyStandard charging time and recording timeBattery parts number Voltage/capacity (minimum) Charging time Continuous shootable timeAG-VBR59 (supplied/optional) 7.28 V/5900 mAh Approx. 3 hours 20 minutes Approx. 2 hours 50 minutesAG-VBR89 (optional) 7.28 V/8850 mAh Approx. 4 hours Approx. 4 hours 15 minutesAG-VBR118 (optional) 7.28 V/11800 mAh Approx. 4 hours 40 minutes Approx. 5 hours 40 minutesVW-VBD58 (optional) 7.2 V/5800 mAh Approx. 5 hours 20 minutes Approx. 2 hours 40 minutesf The charging time is the time when charged using the supplied battery charger.f The charging time is the time when the operating ambient temperature is 25 °C and operating relative humidity is 60%. At other temperature andhumidity the charging time may take longer.f The charging time is the time to charge when the charging capacity of the battery is used up. The charging time or the continuous recordable timediffers depending on the use condition such as high or low temperature.f The continuous recordable time is the time when the camera is used in following condition. If you use the camera in other conditions, continuousshootable time will shorten.- Condition where the LCD monitor and the grip are mounted with the factory default menu settings.- Condition where the cable is not connected to the external input/output terminal@@ NOTEt Battery is warm after using or after charging, but this is not a malfunction.t The battery can be charged with the battery charger AG-B23 (DE-A88) (optional), but it will take longer to charge.Checking the remaining battery levelThe remaining battery level can be checked with the power supply status display on the LCD monitor or the indicator on the supplied battery.Checking the remaining battery level with the LCD monitorThe battery status display will change as → → → → while the remaining battery level gets lower. It will flash in red whenthe remaining battery level is zero.@@ NOTEt The power supply status display may not be displayed depending on the setting in the menu.t Repair or copy of the clip, or update of the firmware is not possible when it is flashing in red.Checking the remaining battery level with the batteryf The remaining battery level can be checked with the indicator display by pressing the button on the battery when it is not charging.- The remaining battery level is a rough indication.- The indicator will not illuminate even if the button is pressed when the remaining battery level is zero. Charge the battery.f The progress of the charging is notified by the flashing position of the indicator while the battery is charging.Once the charging is completed, the indicator turns off.CHECK100 %01 21 Indicator2 buttonr Display of the indicatorf The color and illuminate/flashing status of the indicator indicated by the icon in the table are as follows.- : Flashing in green- : Illuminated in green- : OffIndicator display Remaining battery level/charging progressWhen checking the remaining battery level Charging0% - 25%25% - 50%50% - 75%75% - 100%f Display of the indicator is a rough indication. If the battery is mounted to the camera or the battery charger, check the remaining level on the device thebattery is mounted to. The remaining level may differ from the one displayed with the indicator on the battery.