Operating Instructions

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Removing the battery pack
Slide the BATT. EJECT lever in the
direction of the arrow and hold it; then
slide the battery to the upper side and
remove.
BATT. EJECT Lever
Operating time
The camera/recorder operating time
depends on how often you turn power on/
off and use start/stop and zoom.
Continuous recording
EVF: when using the viewfinder
LCD: when using the LCD monitor
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However, if recording pause
continues for more than 5 minutes in
the CAM mode, the camera/recorder
will automatically turn off, after which
charging will start.
If the sub-power switch is set to
LOCK, charging will take place even
when the CAM/OFF/VIDEO switch is
set to CAM.
• If the DC plug is disconnected when
the battery is attached and the
CAM/OFF/VIDEO switch is set to CAM
or VIDEO, the camera/recorder will
turn off once, but then automatically
turn on again. Note that the battery
will discharge if the camera/recorder
is left as it is.
Charging time
Battery
Charging
VM-
BPL13
Full charge
75% charge
3h
1h 50 min.
VM-
BPL30
5h 30 min.
3h 40 min.
VM-
BPL60
9h 50 min.
7h
Reference of charged level
You can know the approximate charge
level of battery by observing how the
BATT. CHARGE indicator of camera/
recorder flashes or lights:
Charge level BATT. CHARGE indicator
0-50% charge
50-75% charge
More than
75% charge
Full charge
Flashes once at approx. one-
second intervals.
Flashes twice at approx. one-
second intervals.
Flashes three times at approx.
one-second intervals.
Steady light
Typical recording
EVF: when using the viewfinder
LCD: when using the LCD monitor
Notes on
the battery
• It is recommended that the battery
always be left in the discharged state
when not in use, and charged before
you use it.
• Avoid storing a fully charged battery,
and do not store it in a place where the
temperature is high: this will damage
the battery.
• Do not operate the battery at
temperature below –10 C or above 45 C.
At extremely low temperatures
operation time decreases, while at high
temperature the battery may be
damaged.
• Do not attach a hot battery to the
camera/recorder. Allow it to cool.
• There are no user-serviceable parts
inside the battery or AC adaptor.
• Throwing the battery into fire or
exposing it to excessive heat (above
60¡C) may cause injury.
• Shorting the battery’s terminal
increases risk of fire or electrical shock.
Battery VM-BPL13 VM-BPL30 VM-BPL60
EVF
LCD
2h 40 min
2h 15 min
5h 55 min
5h
12h
10h 20 min
VM-H775LE
EVF
LCD
2h 50 min
2h 25 min
6h 15 min
5h 30 min
12h 40 min
11h 10 min
VM-E575LE
Battery VM-BPL13 VM-BPL30 VM-BPL60
EVF
LCD
1h 35 min
1h 20 min
3h 30 min
3h
7h 10 min
6h 10 min
VM-H775LE
EVF
LCD
1h 45 min
1h 30 min
3h 45 min
3h 15 min
7h 35 min
6h 40 min
VM-E575LE