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

The Benefits Of

long storage period, the POWER/CHARGE lamp may not

Lithium-Ion Batteries

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

Lithium-ion battery packs

camcorder, then try charging again.

are small but have a large

● If the battery operation time remains extremely short even

power capacity. However,

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

when one is exposed to

needs to be replaced. Please purchase a new one.

cold temperatures (below

● For other notes,  pg. 38.

10°C/50°F), its usage time

 

Using The Battery Pack

 

 

 

becomes shorter and it

Lithium-ion is vulnerable in

 

 

 

 

 

 

may cease to function. If

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

 

 

this happens, place the

colder temperatures.
Maximum continuous recording time

 

 

battery pack in your pocket

 

 

 

or other warm, protected

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Battery pack

LCD monitor on

 

Viewfinder on

 

 

place for a short time, then

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

BN-V408U*

1 hr. 10 min.

 

1 hr. 40 min.

 

 

 

 

itself is not cold, it should not affect performance.

 

 

 

 

 

 

BN-V416U

2 hr. 20 min.

 

3 hr. 15 min.

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

does not come in direct contact with it.)

BN-V428U

4 hr. 10 min.

 

5 hr. 50 min.

 

 

 

 

For other notes,  pg. 38.

 

 

 

 

 

 

* Provided

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Grip Adjustment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

● Recording time is reduced significantly under the following

 

 

 

 

conditions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 Adjust the velcro strip.

 

• Zoom or Record-Standby mode is engaged repeatedly.

 

 

 

• The LCD monitor is used repeatedly.

 

 

 

2 Pass your right hand through the loop and grasp the

• The playback mode is engaged repeatedly.

 

 

 

 

grip.

 

• The White LED Light is used.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3 Adjust your thumb and fingers through the grip to

● Before extended use, it is recommended that you prepare

 

 

enough battery packs to cover 3 times the planned

 

 

easily operate the Recording Start/Stop Button, Power

shooting time.

 

 

 

 

 

Switch and Power Zoom Lever. Be sure to fasten the

ATTENTION:

 

 

 

 

 

velcro strip to your preference.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Before detaching the power source, make sure that the camcorder’s power is turned off. Failure to do so can result in a camcorder malfunction.

Using AC Power

Connect the AC Adapter to the camcorder as shown in the 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. 38.

About Batteries

DANGER! Do not attempt to take the batteries apart, or expose them to flame or excessive heat, as it may cause a fire or explosion.

WARNING! Do not allow the battery or its terminals to come in contact with metals, as this can result in a short circuit and possibly start a fire.