PowerCHARGING THE BATTERY PACK

1 With the arrow on the battery pack pointing upward, push the battery pack slightly against the battery pack mount #, then slide up the battery pack until it locks in place.

2 Set the Power Switch u to “OFF (CHARGE)”. Connect the AC Adapter to the camcorder.

3 Plug the AC Adapter into an AC outlet. The POWER/ CHARGE lamp t on the camcorder blinks to indicate charging has started.

4 When the POWER/CHARGE lamp t goes off, charging is finished. Unplug the AC Adapter from the AC outlet. Disconnect the AC Adapter from the camcorder.

To Detach The Battery Pack:

Slide the battery pack down slightly while sliding down BATT. RELEASE W to detach it.

Battery packCharging time

 

 

BN-V408U

approx. 1 hr. 30 min.

 

 

BN-V416U (optional)

approx. 3 hrs.

 

 

BN-V428U (optional)

approx. 5 hrs.

 

 

Charging times are for a fully discharged battery pack.

USING THE BATTERY PACK

Perform step 1 of “CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK”.

Approximate recording time

Battery pack

LCD monitor on

Viewfinder on

 

 

 

BN-V408U

1 hr. 10 min.

1 hr. 40 min.

 

 

 

BN-V416U

2 hrs. 30 min.

3 hrs. 30 min.

(optional)

 

 

 

 

 

BN-V428U

4 hrs. 20 min.

6 hrs. 20 min.

(optional)

 

 

 

 

 

BN-V840U

5 hrs. 20 min.

7 hrs. 30 min.

(optional)

 

 

 

 

 

BN-V856U

8 hrs. 10 min.

11 hrs. 10 min.

(optional)

 

 

 

 

 

USING AC POWER

Connect the AC Adapter to the camcorder as shown in the following illustration.

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

#t u

Arrow

Battery pack

To DC

 

connector

W

 

 

 

AC Adapter

 

 

To AC outlet

ATTENTION

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.

INFORMATION

The extended-use battery pack kit is a set composed of a battery pack and AC Power Adapter/Charger:

VU-V840 KIT : BN-V840U battery pack & AA-V15U AC

Power Adapter/Charger

VU-V856 KIT : BN-V856U battery pack & AA-V80U AC

Power Adapter/Charger

Read the kit's instruction manual before using. Also, by using the optional JVC VC-VBN856U DC Cord, it will be possible to connect BN-V840U or BN-V856U battery packs to the camcorder and supply power directly to the camcorder.

NOTES:

●If the protective cap is attached to the battery pack, remove it first.

●During charging, the camcorder cannot be operated.

●Charging is not possible if the wrong type of battery is used.

●When charging the battery pack for the first time or after a long storage period, the POWER/CHARGE lamp t may not light. Remove the battery pack from the camcorder, then try charging again.

●If a fully-charged battery’s operation time remains extremely short, the battery is worn out. Please purchase a new one.

●Recording time is reduced significantly when Zoom or Record-Standby mode is engaged repeatedly or the LCD monitor is used repeatedly.

●Before extended use, it is recommended that you prepare enough battery packs to cover 3 times the planned shooting time.

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