GETTING STARTED EN 7

● When charging the battery pack for the first time or after a

About Batteries

 

long storage period, the POWER/CHARGE lamp may not

DANGER! Do not attempt to take the batteries apart, or

light. In this case, remove the battery pack from the

camcorder, then try charging again.

 

expose them to flame or excessive heat, as it may cause

● If the battery operation time remains extremely short even

a fire or explosion.

 

after having been fully charged, the battery is worn out and

WARNING! Do not allow the battery or its terminals to

needs to be replaced. Please purchase a new one.

come in contact with metals, as this can result in a short

● For other notes,  pg. 39.

 

circuit and possibly start a fire.

Using The Battery Pack

 

The Benefits Of

 

Perform steps 1 – 2 in “Charging The Battery Pack”.

Lithium-Ion Batteries

 

Lithium-ion battery packs

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maximum continuous recording time

are small but have a large

 

 

Battery pack

LCD monitor on

Viewfinder on

power capacity. However,

 

 

when one is exposed to

 

BN-V408U*

1 hr. 10 min.

1 hr. 40 min.

cold temperatures (below

 

10°C), its usage time

 

BN-V416U

2 hr. 20 min.

3 hr. 15 min.

 

becomes shorter and it

Lithium-ion is vulnerable in

BN-V428U

4 hr. 10 min.

5 hr. 50 min.

may cease to function. If

this happens, place the

colder temperatures.

 

 

 

 

* Provided

 

 

battery pack in your pocket

 

NOTES:

 

 

or other warm, protected

 

 

 

place for a short time, then

 

● Recording time is reduced significantly under the following

 

re-attach it to the camcorder. As long as the battery pack

conditions:

 

 

 

 

itself is not cold, it should not affect performance.

•

Zoom or Record-Standby mode is engaged repeatedly.

(If you’re using a heating pad, make sure the battery pack

•

The LCD monitor is used repeatedly.

 

 

does not come in direct contact with it.)

•

The playback mode is engaged repeatedly.

 

 

•

The White LED Light is used.

 

For other notes,  pg. 39.

● Before extended use, it is recommended that you prepare

 

 

enough battery packs to cover 3 times the planned

Grip Adjustment

 

shooting time.

 

 

 

ATTENTION:

 

 

 

 

 

1 Adjust the velcro strip.

 

Before detaching the power source, make sure that the

 

camcorder’s power is turned off. Failure to do so can result in

2 Pass your right hand through the loop and grasp the

a camcorder malfunction.

 

grip.

 

Using AC Power

 

 

3 Adjust your thumb and fingers through the grip to

Connect the AC Adapter to the camcorder, then connect

easily operate the Recording Start/Stop Button, Power

Switch and Power Zoom Lever. Be sure to fasten the

the Power Cord to the AC Adapter as shown in the

velcro strip to your preference.

illustration on page 6.

 

 

 

NOTES:

● The provided AC Adapter features automatic voltage selection in the AC range from 110 V to 240 V.

● Do not allow the DC terminals of the AC Adapter to come in contact with metals, as this can result in a short circuit and cause malfunction.

● For other notes,  pg. 39.