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≥ “h” is an abbreviation for hour, “min” for minute and “s” for second.
≥ These times are approximations.
≥ The indicated charging time is for when the battery has been discharged completely.
Charging time and recordable time vary depending on the usage conditions such as high/
low temperature.
≥ The actual recordable time refers to the recordable time when repeatedly starting/stopping
recording, turning the unit on/off, moving the zoom lever etc.
≥ The batteries heat up after use or charging. This is not a malfunction.
HC-V250/HC-V230
Battery model
number
[Voltage/Capacity
(minimum)]
Charging
time
Recording
format
Recording
mode
Maximum
continuous
recordable
time
Actual
recordable
time
Supplied battery/
VW-VBT190
(optional)
[3.6 V/1940 mAh]
2h20min
(5h20min)
[AVCHD]
[1080/50p] 2 h 10 min 1 h 5 min
[PH],[HA],
[HG]
2h15min
1h10min
[HE] 2 h 20 min
[MP4/
iFrame]
[1080] 2h10min 1h10min
[720] 2h40min 1h20min
[iFrame] 2h45min 1h25min
VW-VBT380
(optional)
[3.6 V/3880 mAh]
3h45min
(9h45min)
[AVCHD]
[1080/50p] 4 h 30 min 2 h 20 min
[PH] 4h35min 2h20min
[HA],[HG],
[HE]
4h40min 2h25min
[MP4/
iFrame]
[1080] 4h30min 2h20min
[720] 5h20min 2h45min
[iFrame] 5h30min 2h50min
Battery capacity indication
≥ The display changes as the battery capacity reduces. ####
If there is less than 3 minutes remaining, then will become red. If the battery
discharges, then will flash.
≥ Screen display will disappear when no touch operation is performed for a specific period of
time. However, it will be constantly displayed when the remaining battery time becomes less
than 30 minutes.
≥ The remaining battery capacity is displayed when using the Panasonic battery that you can
use for this unit. The actual time can vary depending on your actual use.
≥ When using the AC adaptor or batteries made by other companies, the remaining battery
capacity will not be shown.