Sony DCR-IP45 / DCR-IP45E / DCR-IP55 / DCR-IP55E (serv.man3) Service Manual ▷ View online
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Getting started
Installing the battery pack
(1) Lift BATT (battery) RELEASE in the direction of the arrow to release the battery
terminal cover.
(2) Insert the battery pack in the direction of the arrow until it clicks.
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To remove the battery pack
The battery pack is removed in the same way as the battery terminal cover.
Battery terminal cover
To protect the battery terminals, install the battery terminal cover after the battery pack
is removed.
To protect the battery terminals, install the battery terminal cover after the battery pack
is removed.
Installing the battery pack
Make sure that the battery pack is properly installed. Check also the battery pack is not
attached to your camcorder askew.
Make sure that the battery pack is properly installed. Check also the battery pack is not
attached to your camcorder askew.
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MEMORY/
NET-
WORK
NET-
WORK
CAMERA
(CHG)
POWER
OFF
ON
MODE
VCR
Charging the battery pack
Charge the battery pack before using your camcorder.
Your camcorder operates only with the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (F series).
See page 196 for details of the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack.
Your camcorder operates only with the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (F series).
See page 196 for details of the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack.
(1) Open the DC IN jack cover and connect the supplied AC power adaptor to the DC
IN jack on your camcorder with the plug’s v mark facing up.
(2) Connect the power cord to the AC power adaptor.
(3) Connect the power cord to a wall outlet.
(4) Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG).
(3) Connect the power cord to a wall outlet.
(4) Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG).
The battery CHG lamp lights up when the charge begins. After charging is
completed, the battery CHG lamp goes off (full charge).
completed, the battery CHG lamp goes off (full charge).
After charging the battery pack
Disconnect the AC power adaptor from the DC IN jack on your camcorder.
Note
Prevent metallic objects from coming into contact with the metal parts of the DC plug of
the AC power adaptor. This may cause a short-circuit, damaging the AC power
adaptor.
Prevent metallic objects from coming into contact with the metal parts of the DC plug of
the AC power adaptor. This may cause a short-circuit, damaging the AC power
adaptor.
Step 1 Preparing the power supply
Battery CHG lamp
To a wall outlet
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While charging the battery pack, the battery CHG lamp flashes in the following
cases:
– The battery pack is not installed correctly.
– Something is wrong with the battery pack.
cases:
– The battery pack is not installed correctly.
– Something is wrong with the battery pack.
When you use the AC power adaptor
Place the AC power adaptor near the wall outlet. If any trouble occurs with this unit,
disconnect the plug from the wall outlet as soon as possible to cut off the power.
Place the AC power adaptor near the wall outlet. If any trouble occurs with this unit,
disconnect the plug from the wall outlet as soon as possible to cut off the power.
Charging time
Battery pack
Full charge
NP-FF50 (supplied)
120
NP-FF70
150
Approximate minutes at 25°C (77°F) to charge an empty battery pack
Recording time
Recording with
Recording with
Battery pack
the viewfinder
the LCD screen
Backlighting on
Backlighting off
Continuous
Typical*
Continuous
Typical*
Continuous
Typical*
NP-FF50
70
35
60
30
70
35
(supplied)
NP-FF70
155
85
130
70
155
85
Approximate minutes when you use a fully charged battery
* Approximate recording time when you repeat recording start/stop, zooming and
turning the power on/off. The actual battery life may be shorter.
Playing time
Battery pack
Playing time
Playing time
on LCD screen
with LCD closed
NP-FF50 (supplied)
60
70
NP-FF70
130
155
Approximate minutes when you use a fully charged battery
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Note
Approximate recording time and continuous playing time at 25 °C (77 °F). The battery
life will be shorter if you use your camcorder in a cold environment.
Approximate recording time and continuous playing time at 25 °C (77 °F). The battery
life will be shorter if you use your camcorder in a cold environment.
If the power goes off although the battery remaining indicator indicates that the
battery pack has enough power to operate
Charge the battery pack fully again so that the indication on the battery remaining
indicator is correct.
battery pack has enough power to operate
Charge the battery pack fully again so that the indication on the battery remaining
indicator is correct.
Recommended charging temperature
We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between 10 °C
to 30 °C (50 °F to 86 °F).
We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between 10 °C
to 30 °C (50 °F to 86 °F).
What is ”InfoLITHIUM”?
The “InfoLITHIUM” is a lithium ion battery pack which can exchange data such as
battery consumption with compatible electronic equipment. This unit is compatible
with the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (F series). Your camcorder operates only with the
“InfoLITHIUM” battery. “InfoLITHIUM” F series battery packs have the
mark.
The “InfoLITHIUM” is a lithium ion battery pack which can exchange data such as
battery consumption with compatible electronic equipment. This unit is compatible
with the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (F series). Your camcorder operates only with the
“InfoLITHIUM” battery. “InfoLITHIUM” F series battery packs have the
mark.
“InfoLITHIUM” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
Step 1 Preparing the power supply
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