JVC GR-D247 manual En Getting Started, Data Battery System, Using The Battery Pack

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12 EN GETTING STARTED

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

● After 5 minutes has elapsed in Record-Standby	appears.
mode with the cassette inserted, the camcorder
	● It can be displayed on the viewfinder when the
will automatically turn off its power supplied from
	LCD monitor is closed.
the AC adapter. In this case, the battery charge
	● It is displayed for 5 seconds if the button is
starts if the battery is attached to the camcorder.
	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 DATA several times, there may
	be a problem on the battery. In such a case,
	consult your nearest JVC dealer.