Charging the battery pack using the AC Adaptor (Models with an AC Adaptor)

  1. Turn off your camcorder by closing the LCD screen, and attach the battery pack ().

  • Align the indentation on the camcorder and projection on the battery pack, then slide the battery pack upwards.

  1. Connect the AC Adaptor () and the power cord (mains lead) () to your camcorder and the wall outlet (wall socket) ().


A: Align the mark on the DC plug () with that of DC IN jack ().
  • The POWER/CHG (charge) () lamp turns orange.

  • The POWER/CHG (charge) lamp turns off when the battery pack is fully charged. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack of your camcorder.

Notes
  • You cannot attach any “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack other than the V series to your camcorder.

  • You cannot use the NP-FV30 “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack with the camcorder (models with NP-FV50).

  • 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]).

Charging time

Approximate time (min.) required to fully charge a fully discharged battery pack.
HDR-CX280/ CX280E/ CX290/ CX290E/ CX320/ CX320E/ CX380/ CX380E/ CX390E/ PJ220/ PJ220E/ PJ230/ PJ230E

Battery pack
AC Adaptor
NP-FV30 (supplied)
115
NP-FV50
155
NP-FV70
195
NP-FV100
390


HDR-PJ320E/ PJ380/ PJ380E/ PJ390E

Battery pack
AC Adaptor
NP-FV50 (supplied)
155
NP-FV70
195
NP-FV100
390

  • The charging times shown in the table 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).

To remove the battery pack

Close the LCD screen. Slide the BATT (battery) release lever () and remove the battery pack ().

To use your camcorder continuously for a long time

Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord (mains lead) to your camcorder and the wall outlet (wall socket). [Details]
By using the AC Adaptor, you can use your camcorder without worrying about the battery running out of charge.

Notes on the AC Adaptor

  • Do not short-circuit the DC plug of the AC Adaptor or battery terminal with any metallic objects. This may cause a malfunction.

  • Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the camcorder, while holding both the camcorder and the DC plug.

Related topics
Information on supplied items: Differences in supplied items
Remaining battery indicator: Screen indicators