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GETTING STARTED
A
B
Power
This camcorder’s 3-way power supply system lets you
choose the most appropriate source of power.
NOTES:
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No function is available without power supply.
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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.
3
DETACH BATTERY PACK
When the CHARGE indicator stops blinking but stays
lit, charging is finished. Slide the battery pack
opposite the direction of the arrow.
USING THE BATTERY PACK
1
ATTACH BATTERY PACK
Hook its end to the camcorder ( ) and push the
battery pack in until it locks in place (
) .
2
DETACH BATTERY PACK
Slide BATTERY RELEASE and pull out the battery
pack.
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.
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.
CHARGE indicator
Marks
To AC outlet
Hook on.
Push in.
BATTERY RELEASE
REFRESH indicator
REFRESH switch
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.
Approximate recording time (unit: min.)
LCD LCD LCD
Battery pack
monitor on/ monitor off/ monitor on/
Viewfinder off Viewfinder on Viewfinder on
BN-V12U 60 65 50
BN-V20U 95 105 85
INFORMATION:
VU-V856KIT is a set composed of the BN-V856U battery
pack and AA-V80EK 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 is 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-V80EK AC Power Adapter/Charger.