EN7yr@pBattery packBN-V408UBN-V416U (optional)BN-V428U (optional)Charging timeapprox. 1 hr. 30 min.approx. 3 hrs.approx. 5 hrs.PowerCHARGING THE BATTERY PACK1 With the arrow on the battery pack pointing upward,push the battery pack slightly against the battery packmount @, then slide up the battery pack until it locks inplace.2 Set the Power Switch yto OFF (CHARGE).Connect the AC Adapter to the camcorder, thenconnect the Power Cord to the AC Adapter.3 Plug the Power Cord into an AC outlet. ThePOWER/CHARGE lamp r on the camcorder blinks toindicate charging has started.4 When the POWER/CHARGE lamp rgoes off,charging is finished. Unplug the Power Cord from theAC outlet. Disconnect the AC Adapter from thecamcorder.To Detach The Battery Pack:Slide the battery pack down slightly while sliding downBATT. RELEASEpto detach it.USING THE BATTERY PACKPerform step 1 of CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK.Battery packBN-V408UBN-V416U(optional)BN-V428U(optional)BN-V840U(optional)BN-V856U(optional)LCD monitor on1 hr. 10 min.2 hrs. 30 min.4 hrs. 20 min.5 hrs. 20 min.8 hrs. 10 min.Viewfinder on1 hr. 40 min.3 hrs. 30 min.6 hrs. 20 min.7 hrs. 30 min.11 hrs. 10 min.Charging times are for a fully discharged battery pack.USING AC POWERConnect the AC Adapter to the camcorder as shown inthe following illustration. The provided AC Adapter features automatic voltageselection in the AC range from 110 V to 240 V.GETTING STARTEDBattery packTo DCconnectorTo AC outletAC AdapterATTENTIONBefore detaching the power source, make sure that thecamcorders power is turned off. Failure to do so canresult in a camcorder malfunction.INFORMATIONThe extended-use battery pack kit is a set composed ofa battery pack and AC Power Adapter/Charger:VU-V840 KIT : BN-V840U battery pack & AA-V15 ACPower Adapter/ChargerVU-V856 KIT : BN-V856U battery pack & AA-V80 ACPower Adapter/ChargerRead the kit's instruction manual before using.Also, by using the optional JVC VC-VBN856U DCCord, it will be possible to connect BN-V840U orBN-V856U battery packs to the camcorder and supplypower directly to the camcorder.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 isused.When charging the battery pack for the first time or aftera long storage period, the POWER/CHARGE lamp rmay not light. Remove the battery pack from thecamcorder, then try charging again.If a fully-charged batterys operation time remainsextremely short, the battery is worn out. Please purchasea new one.Recording time is reduced significantly when Zoom orRecord-Standby mode is engaged repeatedly or the LCDmonitor is used repeatedly.Before extended use, it is recommended that you prepareenough battery packs to cover 3 times the plannedshooting time.Continued on next page.ArrowApproximate recording time