JVC GR-FX17 Camcorder User Manual


 
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GETTING STARTED
1)
Hook the end of the battery pack to the
camcorder and push the battery in until it locks
in place.
If the battery pack is attached wrongly, a
malfunction may occur.
2)
Set the Power Switch
#
to “OFF” while
pressing down the Lock Button
"
. Connect
the AC Adapter to the DC IN connector
9
,
then connect the Power Cord to the AC
Adapter.
3)
Plug the Power Cord into an AC outlet.The
CHARGE lamp
$
blinks to indicate charging.
4)
When the CHARGE lamp
$
stops blinking
and turns off, charging is finished. Unplug the
AC Adapter from the AC outlet. Disconnect the
AC Adapter from the camcorder.
To Detach The Battery Pack…
… slide BATTERY RELEASE
8
and pull out the
battery pack.
Charging time is for a fully discharged battery pack.
Perform step
1)
of “Charging the Battery Pack”.
Approximate recording time (unit: min.)
1 When using GR-FXM41
2 When using GR-FX17
Connect the AC Adapter to the camcorder (
step 2) and 3) of “Charging the Battery Pack”).
The provided AC Adapter features automatic
voltage selection in the AC range from 110V to
240V.
ATTENTION:
Before detaching the power source, make sure
that the camcorder’s power is turned off. Failure
to do so can cause the camcorder to malfunction.
REFRESH:
Be sure to fully discharge a battery pack before
recharging or storing it for a long period of time,
otherwise the battery performance will be
reduced.
1) Perform steps 1) through 3) of “Charging the
Battery Pack”.
2) Press REFRESH
!
for over 4 seconds. The
CHARGE lamp
$
blinks faster to indicate
discharging.
3) When discharging is finished, charging
automatically starts and the CHARGE lamp
$
blinks normally.
GETTING STARTED
Charging the Battery Pack
Battery Pack Charging time
BN-V10U approx. 1 hr. 30 min.
BN-V12U (optional) approx. 1 hr. 40 min.
BN-V20U (optional) approx. 2 hrs. 40 min.
BN-V400U (optional) approx. 5 hrs. 10 min.
Hook on
Push in
BATTERY RELEASE
Switch
Battery pack
To AC outlet
AC Adapter
To DC IN
connector
Power Switch
Using the Battery Pack
Battery Pack Viewfinder on LCD monitor on
12 1
BN-V10U 95 100 80
BN-V12U
(optional)
100 110 85
BN-V20U
(optional)
160 170 140
BN-V400U
(optional)
380 410 330
Using AC Power
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