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BG-C17
BAT T ERY GRIP
Designed for the Canon
EOS Rebel SL2 DSLR Camera
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Introduction
Thank you for choosing the Vello BG-C17 Battery Grip
for the Canon EOS Rebel SL2 DSLR Camer a. This camer a
accessory offers extended shooting time by housing two
LP-E17 batteries (not included). The grip’s ergonomic
design enhances the comfor t of ver tical (por trai t) image
capturing with the additional shut ter release button.
Please read
through this entire
manual before using the
BG -C17 battery grip.
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Precautions
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The BG-C17 should be used only with compatible
batteries and devices specif ied in this manual.
2. If you notice smoke, an unusual smell, or noise from
the bat tery pack, discontinue use im mediately.
Remove the batteries and take the device to a Vello
authorized reseller.
3.
The bat tery level may not display properly if the
batteries are inser ted before mounting the grip.
4. Remove batteries from the grip w hen not in use.
5. Do not attempt to disassemble.
6. Avoid water or ex treme humidity, and keep in a dry
and cool place.
7. Keep out of reach of children.
8. All images are for illustration purposes only.
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Overview
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Shutter Release Button
Serves as an alternate shutter release
button for shooting in ver tic al
(portrait) mode.
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Hand Strap Mount
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1/4-20 Tripod Socket
Allows the camera to be mounted on
a tripod w hen the grip is connected.
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Anti-Slip Rubber Grip
Provides secure and comfor table grip
when shooting vertically.
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Attachment Wheel
Secures the grip to the camera’s
tripod socket.
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Dummy Battery
Fits inside the C anon SL 2 bat tery
chamber and uses the camera’s DC
cord hole.
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1/4-20 Camera Mounting Screw
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2.5 mm Shutter Release Cable Port
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Battery Compartment
Secures up to two Canon LP-E17
batteries.
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Battery Compartment Door
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Battery Door Latch
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2.5 mm Shutter Release Cable
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Attaching the Grip
1.
Ensure that your ca mera
power is turned off, and
remove the battery.
2.
On a flat surface, turn the
Canon SL2 camera upside
down, and open the battery
chamber door and DC cord
hole cover.
3.
Match up the metal contacts
inside the SL2’s batter y
chamber with the dummy
battery. Insert the dummy
battery, and push it all the
way in until it’s locked in
place. Close the camera’s
battery chamber door.
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4.
With the camera in one
hand and the grip in the
other, line up the camer a’s
tripod mount with the grip’s
mounting screw.
5.
Rotate the attachment
wheel clockwise to secure
the grip to the camera.
Note: The dummy battery’s
cable will protrude slightly from
the camera’s DC cord hole after
attaching the grip.
6.
Connec t the 2.5 mm
shutter release cable from
the grip’s shutter relea se
cable port to the remote
port on the Canon SL2 .
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7.
Pull down on the grip’s
battery door latch,
and open the bat tery
compartment. Insert one or
two LP-E17 type batteries,
matching the contacts on
the batteries with the ones
inside the grip.
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Close the battery
compartment door until it
clicks . Turn the camera on,
and view the battery power
level on the LCD screen.
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Note: When removing the grip,
turn the camera power of f before
removing the batteries.
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Specifications
Power Source One or t wo Canon LP- E17 rechar geable bat teries
Operating Temperature 32°F to 10 4°F (0°C to 40° C)
Dime nsions (W × D × H) 4.6 × 2.9 × 3.7 i n. (11.7 × 7.4 × 9.4 cm)
Weight (without batteries) 5.3 oz. (150 g )
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One-Year Limited Warranty
This VELLO pro duct is warranted to t he original purchaser
to be free from defects in materials and workmanship
under normal consumer use for a period of one (1)
year from the original purchase date or thir ty (30) days
after replacement, whichever occurs later. The warranty
provider’s responsibility with respect to this limited
warranty shall be limited solely to repair or replacement,
at the provider’s discretion, of any produc t that fails during
normal use of this product in its intended manner and in
its intended environment. Inoper ability of the produc t or
part(s) shall be determined by the warrant y provider. If
the product ha s been discontinued, the warr anty provide r
reser ves the right to replace it with a model of equivalent
qualit y and function.
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This warrant y does not cover damage or defect
caused by misuse, neglect, accident, alteration, abuse,
improper installation or maintenance. EXCEPT AS
PROVIDED HEREIN, THE WARR ANT Y PROVIDER
MAKES NEITHER ANY EXPRESS WARR ANTIES NOR
ANY IMPLIED WARR ANTIES, INCLUDING BUT
NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARR ANT Y OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE. This w arranty provides you with specific legal
rights, and you may also have additional rights that vary
from state to st ate.
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To obtain war ranty coverage, cont act the Vello Customer
Service Depa rtment to obtain a return merchandise
authorization (“RMA”) number, and return the defective
produc t to Vello along with the RMA number and proof
of purchase. Shipment of the defective product is at the
purchaser’s own risk and expense.
For more information or to arrange service, visi t
vellogear.com or call Cus tomer S ervice at 212-594-2353.
Produc t warranty provided by the Gradus Group.
www.gradusgroup.com
VELLO is a regis tered trademark of the Gradus Group.
© 2018 Gradus Group LLC. All Rights Reser ved.
All other trademark s are the proper ty of their
respective owners.
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