Owner's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Instruction Manual
- Table of Contents
- Supplied Accessories
- Parts & Controls
- Introduction
- Preparations
- Recording
- Recording Movies and Photos
- Selecting the Recording Mode (Video Quality)
- Dual Recording and Relay Recording
- Selecting the Frame Rate
- Slow & Fast Motion Recording
- CINEMA Mode and Cinema-Look Filters
- Focus Adjustment
- Zooming
- Advanced Image Stabilization
- Automatic Gain Control (AGC) Limit
- Automatic Exposure Recording Programs
- Exposure Adjustment
- White Balance
- Special Scene Recording Programs
- Looks and Other Image Effects
- Setting the Time Code
- Setting the User Bit
- Recording Audio
- Audio Settings and Recorded Audio Channels
- Connecting an External Microphone or External Audio Input Source to the Camcorder
- Using Line Input or an External Microphone Connected to an INPUT Terminal
- Recording Audio to Channel 2 (CH2)
- Audio Recording Level (INPUT Terminals)
- Adjusting the Microphone’s Sensitivity (INPUT terminals)
- Activating the Microphone’s Attenuator (INPUT terminals)
- Using the Built-in Microphone or an External Microphone Connected to the MIC Terminal
- Switching the Input (MIC Terminal)
- Audio Scenes
- Audio Recording Level (Built-in Microphone/MIC Terminal)
- Microphone Directionality (Built-in Microphone)
- Audio Equalizer (Built-in Microphone)
- Wind Screen (Built-in Microphone)
- Microphone Attenuator (Built-in Microphone)
- Low Cut Filter (MIC Terminal)
- Microphone Attenuator (MIC Terminal)
- Using Headphones
- Color Bars/Audio Reference Signal
- Video Snapshot
- Pre-Recording
- Onscreen Displays and Data Code
- Infrared Recording
- Using the GP-E2 GPS Receiver
- Customization
- Playback
- External Connections
- Photos
- Saving/Sharing Recordings
- Additional Information
- Troubleshooting
- Specs
- Index
- Quick Guide
- Table of Contents
- Supplied Accessories
- Parts & Controls
- Charging the Battery Pack
- Basic Preparations
- Using a Memory Card
- Setting the Date / Time and Language
- Shooting Video and Taking Photos
- Playing Back Movies and Viewing Photos
- Playback on a TV Screen
- Saving Your Recordings
- Onscreen Icons and Displays
- Specs
- Additional Information
- Warranty
Reference Tables
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Charging, Recording and Playback Times
The charging times given in the following table are approximate and vary according to charging
conditions and initial charge of the battery pack.
Recording and playback times given in the following tables are approximate and vary according to
recording mode and charging, recording or playback conditions. The times are based on using the
LCD screen. The effective usage time of the battery pack may decrease when recording in cold
surroundings, when using the brighter screen settings, etc.
o Recording AVCHD movies
o Recording MP4 movies
Battery pack→
BP-820 BP-828
Charging conditions↓
Using the camcorder 275 min. 405 min.
Using the CG-800 Battery Charger 190 min. 260 min.
Battery pack Recording mode Recording (maximum) Recording (typical)* Playback
BP-820
28 Mbps LPCM (59.94P) /
28 Mbps (59.94P)
140 min. 85 min. 230 min.
17 Mbps 150 min. 95 min. 240 min.
5 Mbps 155 min. 90 min. 250 min.
BP-828
28 Mbps LPCM (59.94P) /
28 Mbps (59.94P)
210 min. 135 min. 345 min.
17 Mbps 225 min. 145 min. 360 min.
5 Mbps 230 min. 145 min. 370 min.
Battery pack Recording mode Recording (maximum) Recording (typical)* Playback
BP-820
35 Mbps (59.94P) 140 min. 85 min. 230 min.
17 Mbps 165 min. 100 min. 245 min.
3 Mbps 170 min. 100 min. 260 min.
BP-828
35 Mbps (59.94P) 210 min. 130 min. 345 min.
17 Mbps 245 min. 155 min. 370 min.
3 Mbps 260 min. 165 min. 390 min.