14 EN GETTING STARTED

Using The Battery Pack

 

 

 

 

 

● If “COMMUNICATION ERROR” appears

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

instead of the battery status even though you

Perform steps 2 – 3 in “Charging The Battery

 

 

tried to press DATA several times, there may

Pack” ( pg. 13).

 

 

 

 

 

 

be a problem with your battery. In such a

Maximum continuous recording time

 

 

case, consult your nearest JVC dealer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Using AC Power

 

 

Battery pack

 

 

LCD monitor

 

Viewfinder on

 

 

 

 

 

on

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Perform step 4 – 5 in “Charging The Battery

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BN-VF808U*

 

 

1 hr. 50 min.

 

2 hrs. 15 min.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pack” ( pg. 13).

 

 

BN-VF815U

 

3 hrs. 40 min.

 

4 hrs. 30 min.

 

 

NOTE:

 

 

BN-VF823U

 

5 hrs. 30 min.

 

6 hrs. 45 min.

 

 

The provided AC Adapter features automatic

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

voltage selection in the AC range from 110 V to

* Provided

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

240 V.

 

 

NOTES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INFORMATION:

 

 

● Recording time is reduced significantly under

 

 

 

 

The following explanations in this manual

the following conditions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

supposes the use of LCD monitor in your

• Zoom or Record-Standby mode is engaged

 

 

operation. If you want to use the viewfinder,

repeatedly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• The LCD monitor is used repeatedly.

 

close the LCD monitor and pull out the

• The playback mode is engaged repeatedly.

 

viewfinder fully.

 

 

• The LED Light is used.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Language Settings

● Before extended use, it is recommended that

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

you prepare enough battery packs to cover

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3 times the planned shooting time.

 

The language on the display can be changed.

ATTENTION:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

( pg. 34)

 

 

Before detaching the power source, make sure

 

 

 

 

1 Select

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LANGUAGE

that the camcorder’s power is turned off. Failure to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

do so can result in a camcorder malfunction.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Data Battery System

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENGLISH

You can check the remaining battery power

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and the recordable time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2 SET

 

 

 

When the battery is attached, press DATA.

 

1 Open the LCD monitor fully.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BATTERY CONDITION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2 Set the Power Switch to “REC” or “PLAY”

 

100%

 

 

MAX TIME

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LCD

 

 

 

 

 

while pressing down the Lock Button located

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

50%

 

 

 

 

min

 

 

on the switch.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FINDER

 

 

 

 

 

● If set to “REC”, the recording mode should be

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0%

 

 

min

 

 

 

 

set to “M” ( pg. 20).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3 Press MENU.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

● When the Power Switch is set to “OFF”, it is

 

4 Select “SYSTEM”, press SET or 2.

displayed for approx. 3 seconds if the button

 

5 Select “LANGUAGE”, press SET or 2.

is pressed and released quickly, and for

 

approx. 15 seconds if the button is pressed

 

6 Select the desired language, press SET or

and hold for several seconds.

 

 

 

 

2.

 

 

 

 

 

 

● When the Power Switch is set to “PLAY” or

 

7 Press MENU.

 

 

“REC”, press DATA again to return to the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

normal screen.

 

 

 

 

 

Press 1 whenever you want to return to the

● Data battery status cannot be displayed

 

previous menu screen.

 

 

during playback or while recording is in progress.