18 Charging, Recording and Playback TimesBelow times are approximate and vary according to the charging, recording orplayback conditions.* Approximate times for recording with repeated operations such as start/stop,zooming, power on/off. We recommend charging the battery pack in temperatures between 10 °C and30 °C (50 °F and 86 °F). Outside the temperature range of 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °Fto 104 °F), the CHARGE indicator flashes rapidly and charging stops. A lithium ion battery pack can be charged at any charge state. Unlikeconventional battery packs, you do not need to completely use or discharge itbefore charging. To conserve battery power, turn off the camcorder instead of leaving it in recordpause mode. We recommend that you prepare battery packs 2 to 3 times longer than youthink you might need.Battery Pack NB-2LH NB-2L BP-2L12 BP-2L14Charging Time 140 min. 125 min. 220 min. 260 min.Max. Recording TimeViewfinder 85 min. 70 min. 145 min. 185 min.LCD normal 80 min. 65 min. 140 min. 175 min.bright 75 min. 60 min. 130 min. 165 min.Typical Recording Time*Viewfinder 45 min. 35 min. 80 min. 100 min.LCD normal 45 min. 35 min. 80 min. 100 min.bright 40 min. 35 min. 75 min. 95 min.Playback Time 115 min. 90 min. 200 min. 245 min.
