JVC GR-DF430 Data Battery System, Using The Battery Pack, BATT. Release to detach it

14 EN GETTING STARTED

To detach the battery pack		Using The Battery Pack
Slide the battery pack to the left while pressing
		Perform steps 2 – 3 in “Charging The Battery
BATT. RELEASE to detach it.
		Pack”.
Battery pack	Charging time	Maximum continuous recording time
BN-VF707U*	Approx. 1 hr. 30 min.
BN-VF714U	Approx. 2 hr. 40 min.	Battery pack	LCD monitor on	Viewfinder on
		BN-VF707U*	1 hr. 5 min.	1 hr. 25 min.
BN-VF733U	Approx. 5 hr. 40 min.
			(1 hr.**)	(1 hr. 15 min.**)
* Provided
		BN-VF714U	2 hr. 20 min.	3 hr.
NOTES:
			(2 hr. 5 min.**)	(2 hr. 35 min.**)
● This product includes patented and other
		BN-VF733U	5 hr. 25 min.	7 hr. 5 min.
proprietary technology and will operate only			(4 hr. 50 min.**)	(6 hr. 5 min.**)
with JVC Data Battery. Use the JVC BN-
		* Provided
VF707U/VF714U/VF733U battery packs. Using
		** GR-DF570 only
generic non-JVC batteries can cause damage
		NOTES:
to the internal charging circuitry.
● If the protective cap is attached to the battery		● Recording time is reduced significantly under the
pack, remove it first.		following conditions:
● During charging, the camcorder cannot be		• Zoom or Record-Standby mode is engaged
operated.		repeatedly.
● Charging is not possible if the wrong type of		• The LCD monitor is used repeatedly.
battery is used.		• The playback mode is engaged repeatedly.
● When charging the battery pack for the first time		• The LED Light is used.
or after a long storage period, the POWER/		● Before extended use, it is recommended that you
CHARGE lamp may not light. In this case, remove		prepare enough battery packs to cover 3 times the
the battery pack from the camcorder, then try		planned shooting time.
charging again.		ATTENTION:
● If the battery operation time remains extremely
		Before detaching the power source, make sure that
short even after having been fully charged, the
		the camcorder’s power is turned off. Failure to do so
battery is worn out and needs to be replaced.
		can result in a camcorder malfunction.
Please purchase a new one.
		Data Battery System
● Since the AC Adapter processes electricity
internally, it becomes warm during use. Be sure to
		You can check the remaining battery power and
use it only in well-ventilated areas.
● Using the optional AA-VF7 Battery Charger, you		the recordable time.
can charge the BN-VF707U/VF714U/VF733U		1) Make sure the battery is attached and the
battery pack without the camcorder.		Power Switch is set to “OFF”.
● After 5 minutes has elapsed in Record-Standby		2) Open the LCD monitor fully.
mode with the cassette inserted, the camcorder		3) Press BATT. DATA, and the battery status

will automatically turn off its power supplied from	screen appears.
the AC adapter. In this case, the battery charge
	● It can be displayed on the viewfinder when the
starts if the battery is attached to the camcorder.
	LCD monitor is closed.
	● It is displayed for 5 seconds if the button is
	pressed and released quickly, and for 15
	seconds if the button is pressed and hold for
	several seconds.
	● If “COMMUNICATION ERROR” appears
	instead of the battery status even though you
	tried to press BATT. DATA several times, there
	may be a problem on the battery. In such a
	case, consult your nearest JVC dealer.