Connect the AC Adapter to the camcorder.
Slide up the battery pack until it locks in place b.
6 EN GETTING STARTED
How To Attach The Core Filter

Attach the core filters to the cables. The core filter reduces interference.

Types of core filters
SizeCableTimes to

wind

 

 

 

 

 

Large

DV cable*

Twice

 

 

 

Small

S-Video cable*

Once

 

USB cable**

 

 

 

 

*Optional

(If you have an optional JVC DV cable VC-VDV206U or VC-VDV204U with core filters, it is not necessary to attach the provided core filter. If you are going to use any other DV cable, attach the provided core filter.)

**GR-D93/73 only

The procedure below is an example of winding cable once.

1 Release the stoppers on both ends of the core filter.

Power

Power Switch

POWER/CHARGE

lamp Lock Button

Battery pack mount

Arrow

To DC connector

Mark

Battery pack

 

BATT.RELEASE

Stopper

2 Run the cable through the core filter, leaving approx. 3 cm of cable between the cable plug and the core filter. Wind the cable once around the outside of the core filter as shown in the illustration.

Wind the cable so that it is not slack.

3 cm

AC Adapter

To AC outlet

This camcorder’s 2-way power supply system lets you choose the most appropriate source of power. Do not use provided power supply units with other equipment.

Wind once.

3 Close the core filter until it clicks shut.

NOTES:

Take care not to damage the cable.

When connecting a cable, attach the end with the core filter to the camcorder.

Charging The Battery Pack

1 With the arrow on the battery pack pointing upward, push the battery pack slightly against the battery pack mount a.

2

3 Set the Power Switch to “OFF (CHARGE)”.

4

5 Plug the AC Adapter into an AC outlet. The POWER/ CHARGE lamp on the camcorder blinks to indicate charging has started.

6 When the POWER/CHARGE lamp goes out, charging is finished. Unplug the AC Adapter from the AC outlet. Disconnect the AC Adapter from the camcorder.

To detach the battery packSlide the battery pack down slightly while sliding BATT. RELEASE to detach it.

Battery pack

Charging time

 

 

BN-V408U*

Approx. 1 hr. 30 min.

 

 

BN-V416U

Approx. 3 hr.

 

 

BN-V428U

Approx. 5 hr.

 

 

* Provided

 

NOTES:

If the protective cap is attached to the battery pack, remove it first.

During charging, the camcorder cannot be operated.

Charging is not possible if the wrong type of battery is used.