8EN

Marks

To AC outlet

CHARGE indicator

REFRESH switch

REFRESH indicator

REFRESH

The AC Power Adapter/Charger features a REFRESH function that allows you to fully discharge the battery pack before recharg- ing.

Perform the REFRESH function after no less than 5 chargings.

To discharge the battery . . .

.... attach the battery pack to the adapter as

shown in the above illustration. Then push REFRESH. The REFRESH indicator lights when discharging starts, and goes out when discharging is complete.

AHook on.

B Push in.

BATTERY RELEASE

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.

GETTINGSTARTED

Power

This camcorder’s 3-way power supply system lets you choose the most appropriate source of power.

NOTES:

No function is available without power supply.

Use only the specified power supply.

Do not use provided power supply units with other equipment.

CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK

1 SUPPLY POWER

Connect the charger’s AC power cord to a wall outlet.

2 ATTACH BATTERY PACK

Align the marks and slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow until it locks in place.

•The CHARGE indicator begins blinking to indicate charging has started.

 

DETACH BATTERY PACK

3 When the CHARGE indicator stops blinking but stays lit,

 

charging is finished. Slide the battery pack opposite the

 

direction of the arrow.

 

 

 

 

Battery pack

Charging time

Discharging time

BN-V12U

approx. 1 hr. 10 min.

approx. 3 hrs. 30 min.

 

 

 

BN-V20U

approx. 1 hr. 50 min

approx. 6 hrs. 40 min.

USING THE BATTERY PACK

 

 

 

 

 

 

ATTACH BATTERY PACK

1 Hook its end to the camcorder (

) and push the battery

pack in until it locks in place (

) .

DETACH BATTERY PACK

 

 

2 Slide BATTERY RELEASE and pull out the battery pack.

Approximate recording time (unit: min.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LCD

 

LCD

 

LCD

 

Battery

monitor on/

monitor off/

monitor on/

pack

Viewfinder off

Viewfinder on

Viewfinder on

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

2

1

2

1

2

BN-V12U

50 (35)

50 (35)

55 (35)

55 (35)

45 (30)

45 (30)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BN-V20U

85 (55)

85 (55)

95 (60)

90 (55)

80 (50)

75 (50)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

( ) : when the video light is on.

1: when using GR-SXM915.

2 : when using GR-SXM515.

INFORMATION:

VU-V856KIT is a set composed of the BN-V856U battery pack and AA-V80U AC Power Adapter/Charger.

The BN-V856U battery pack provides approx. 7 hours of recording time when the viewfinder is on and the LCD monitor and the video light are off. Also read thoroughly the VU-V856KIT’s instruction manuals.

It is impossible to charge the BN-V856U battery pack using the provided AC Power Adapter/Charger. Use the optional AA-V80U AC Power Adapter/Charger.

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