BATTERY RELEASE

Button

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3

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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:

VU-V856KIT is a set composed of the BN-V856U battery pack and AA-V80EG AC Power Adapter/Charger. Read the VU-V856KIT’s instruction manuals before using.

It is impossible to charge the BN-V856U battery pack using the provided AC Power Adapter/ Charger. Use the optional AA-V80EG AC Power Adapter/Charger.

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USING THE BATTERY PACK

1 Tilt the viewfinder upward 1.

2 With the arrow on the battery pack pointing downward, push the battery pack slightly against the battery pack mount 2, then slide down the battery pack until it locks in place 3.

•If the battery pack is attached with its mark set in the wrong direction, a malfunction may occur.

To Detach The Battery Pack . . .

.... tilt the viewfinder upward 1 and slide the battery pack

up slightly while pressing BATTERY RELEASE to detach it.

Approximate recording time

Battery pack

LCD monitor on/

LCD monitor off/

 

Viewfinder off

Viewfinder on

 

 

 

BN-V408U

1 hr.

1 hr. 15 min.

 

(35 min.)

(40 min.)

 

 

 

BN-V416U

2 hrs.

2 hrs. 30 min.

(optional)

(1 hr. 10 min.)

(1 hr. 20 min.)

 

 

 

BN-V428U

3 hrs. 30 min.

4 hrs. 20 min.

(optional)

(2 hrs.)

(2 hrs. 20 min.)

 

 

 

BN-V856U

7 hrs.

8 hrs. 40 min.

(optional)

(4 hrs.)

(4 hrs. 40 min.)

() : when the video light is on.

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.

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

USING AC POWER

Use the AC Power Adapter/Charger (connect as shown in the illustration).

NOTES:

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

For other notes,  pg. 6.

To AC outlet

 

Power cord

 

AC Power

 

Adapter/Charger

To DC Input

To DC OUT

connector

connector

DC cord

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JVC GR-DVL308, GR-DVL109 Using the Battery Pack, Using AC Power, To Detach The Battery Pack, Approximate recording time

GR-DVL109, GR-DVL309, GR-DVL308, GR-DVL108 specifications

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