GETTING STARTED

GETTING STARTED

Hook on

Push in

Power Switch

BATTERY RELEASE

Switch

Battery pack

Using the Battery Pack

Perform step 1) of “Charging the Battery Pack”.

Approximate recording time (unit: min.)

Battery Pack

Viewfinder on

LCD monitor on

 

 

 

BN-V10U

95

80

 

 

 

BN-V12U

100

85

(optional)

 

 

 

 

 

BN-V20U

160

140

(optional)

 

 

 

 

 

BN-V400U

380

330

(optional)

 

 

 

 

 

Using AC Power

To AC outlet

To DC IN connector

Connect the AC Adapter to the camcorder ( step 2) and 3) of “Charging the Battery Pack”).

AC Adapter

Charging the Battery Pack

1)Hook the end of the battery pack to the camcorder and push the battery in until it locks

in place.

If the battery pack is attached wrongly, a malfunction may occur.

2)Set the Power Switch # to “OFF” while pressing down the Lock Button ". Connect the AC Adapter to the DC IN connector 9, then connect the Power Cord to the AC Adapter.

3)Plug the Power Cord into an AC outlet. The CHARGE lamp $ blinks to indicate charging.

4)When the CHARGE lamp $ stops blinking but stays lit, charging is finished. Unplug the AC Adapter from the AC outlet. Disconnect the AC Adapter from the camcorder.

To Detach The Battery Pack…

slide BATTERY RELEASE 8 and pull out the battery pack.

Battery Pack

Charging time

BN-V10U

approx. 1 hr. 30 min.

 

 

BN-V12U (optional)

approx. 1 hr. 40 min.

 

 

BN-V20U (optional)

approx. 2 hrs. 40 min.

 

 

BN-V400U (optional)

approx. 5 hrs. 10 min.

 

 

Charging time is for a fully discharged battery pack.

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

ATTENTION:

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

REFRESH:

Be sure to fully discharge a battery pack before recharging or storing it for a long period of time, otherwise the battery performance will be reduced.

1)Perform steps 1) through 3) of “Charging the Battery Pack”.

2)Press REFRESH ! for over 4 seconds. The CHARGE lamp $ blinks faster to indicate discharging.

3)When discharging is finished, charging automatically starts and the CHARGE lamp $ blinks normally.

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