8
GETTING STARTED
STORE BATTERY:
Be sure to fully discharge a battery pack by performing the
following steps before storing it for a long period af 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
#
.
•
During charging or discharging, the camcorder cannot
be operated.
•
Charging and discharging are 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. 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 AC Adapter 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.
1) Set the Power Switch
$
to “” while pressing
down the Lock Button
#
.
2) Press the MENU Wheel
1
in. The TOP MENU
Screen appears.
3) Rotate the MENU Wheel
1
to select “3TO
SYSTEM MENU” and press it.
4) Rotate the MENU Wheel
1
to select “3DATE/
TIME SET” and press it. The DATE/TIME SET
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 “3RETURN” and press it, to go to Menu
Screen.
7) Press the MENU Wheel
1
in to select “3EXIT”
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. 15) in
SYSTEM MENU.
•The date/time cannot be stored in memory if
the built-in clock battery runs out. Consult an
authorised JVC dealer for replacement, or
set the date/time as necessary before you
start shooting.
1) Separate the Velcro strip.
2) Pass your right hand through the loop and grasp the
grip.
3) Adjust so that your thumb and fingers can easily
operate the Recording Start/Stop Button
"
and
Power Zoom Lever
3
. Refasten the Velcro strip.
1) Set the Power Switch
$
to “” or “” while
pressing down the Lock Button
#
.
2) Make sure the LCD monitor is closed and locked.
Pull up the viewfinder and adjust it manually to get
the best view.
3) Turn the Diopter Adjustment Control
,
until the
indications in the viewfinder are clearly focused.
Date/Time SettingsGrip AdjustmentViewfinder Adjustment
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DATE TIM
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ESET
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:
0
2
2
6
8
0
6
12-hour
indication with
AM or PM
Velcro
strip
3
"
PAUSE
45°
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