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Using The Battery Pack

Perform steps 2 – 3 in “Charging The Battery
Pack” ( pg. 13).
Maximum continuous recording time
* Provided
NOTES:
●Recording time is reduced significantly under
the following conditions:
•Zoom or Record-Standby mode is engaged
repeatedly.
•The LCD monitor is used repeatedly.
•The playback mode is engaged repeatedly.
•The LED Light is used.
●Before extended use, it is recommended that
you prepare enough battery packs to cover
3 times the planned shooting time.
A
TTENTION:
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.

Data Battery System

You can check the remaining battery power
and the recordable time.
When the battery is attached, press DATA.
●When the Power Switch is set to “OFF”, it is
displayed for approx. 3 seconds if the button
is pressed and released quickly, and for
approx. 15 seconds if the button is pressed
and hold for several seconds.
●When the Power Switch is set to “PLAY” or
“REC”, press DATA again to return to the
normal screen.
●Data battery status cannot be displayed
during playback or while recording is in
progress.
●If “COMMUNICATION ERROR” appears
instead of the battery status even though you
tried to press DATA several times, there may
be a problem with your battery. In such a
case, consult your nearest JVC dealer.

Using AC Power

Perform step 4 – 5 in “Charging The Battery
Pack” ( pg. 13).
NOTE:
The provided AC Adapter features automatic
voltage selection in the AC range from 110 V to
240 V.
INFORMATION:
The following explanations in this manual
supposes the use of LCD monitor in your
operation. If you want to use the viewfinder,
close the LCD monitor and pull out the
viewfinder fully.
The language on the display can be changed.
( pg. 34)
1Open the LCD monitor fully.
2Set the Power Switch to “REC” or “PLAY”
while pressing down the Lock Button located
on the switch.
●If set to “REC”, the recording mode should be
set to “ ” ( pg. 20).
3Press MENU.
4Select “SYSTEM”, press SET or 2.
5Select “LANGUAGE”, press SET or 2.
6Select the desired language, press SET or
2.
7Press MENU.
Press 1 whenever you want to return to the
previous menu screen.
Battery pack LCD monitor
on Viewfinder on
BN-VF808U* 1 hr. 50 min. 2 hrs. 15 min.
BN-VF815U 3 hrs. 40 min. 4 hrs. 30 min.
BN-VF823U 5 hrs. 30 min. 6 hrs. 45 min.
MAX TIME
LCD
min
min
FINDER
100%
50%
0%
BATTERY CONDITION
Language Settings
LANGUAGE
ENGLISH
Select
SET
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