STORE BATTERY:

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

1) Attach the battery to the camcorder with no

cassette inserted.

2) Set the Power Switch @ to “ ” or “ ” while

pressing down the Lock Button ! located on

the switch.

• During charging or discharging, the camcorder

cannot be operated.

• Charging and discharging 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 CHARGE lamp

) 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.

• Perform charging where the temperature is

between 10°C and 35°C (50°F and 95°F). 20°C to

25°C (68°F to 77°F) is the ideal temperature range

for charging. If the environment is too cold,

charging may be incomplete.

• Charging time varies according to the ambient

temperature and the status of the battery pack.

• Since the AC Adapter processes electricity

internally, it becomes warm during use. Be sure to

use it only in well-ventilated areas.

• The following operation stops charging or

discharging:

• Set the Power Switch @ to “PLAY”, “ ” or “ ”.

• Disconnect the AC Adapter from the camcorder.

Date/Time Settings

1)Set the Power Switch @ to “” while pressing down the Lock Button ! located on the switch.

2)Press the MENU Wheel 1 in. The Menu Screen appears.

3)Rotate the MENU Wheel 1 to select

“3TO SYSTEM MENU” and press it to display SYSTEM MENU. Rotate the MENU Wheel 1 to select “3NEXT” and press it to display the next page.

4)Rotate the MENU Wheel 1 to select “DATE/ TIME” and press it. The DATE/TIME Menu appears.

5)To set “YEAR”, “MONTH”, “DAY” or “TIME” (hour/minute), rotate the MENU Wheel 1 to select the desired item, and press it. When the setting begins blinking, rotate the MENU Wheel 1 until the correct setting appears and then press it. The setting stops blinking.

6)When none of these settings (“YEAR”, “MONTH”, “DAY”, “TIME”) blinks, rotate the MENU Wheel 1 to select “3EXIT”, and press it. The Menu Screen reappears with the highlight bar on “3RETURN”.

7)Press the MENU Wheel 1 in to close the Menu

Screen.

•To display the date and time in the camcorder’s

display and on a connected TV, see DATE/TIME DISP. (￿pg. 21) in SYSTEM MENU.

•The date/time cannot be stored in memory if the built-in clock battery runs out. Consult an authorized JVC dealer for replacement, or set the date/time as necessary before you start shooting.

• Unplug the AC Adapter’s power cord from the

AC outlet.

• Detach the battery from the camcorder.

• Using the optional AA-V15 AC Power Adapter/

Charger, you can charge the BN-V10U/V12U/

V20U/V400U battery pack without the camcorder.

However, it cannot be used as an AC adapter.

• To avoid interference with reception, do not use

the AC Adapter near a radio.

• 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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