Vello BG-N14 User manual

BG-N14

BAT T ERY GRIP

Designed for the Nikon Df
DSLR Camera

Introduction

Thank you for choosing the Vello BG -N4 battery
grip. This camera accessory offers users the ability to
extend shooting time by housing an additional battery
for your device. The grip’s ergonomic design enhances
the comfor t of ver tical (por trait) shooting with the
vertical-shooting shutter release button, which trig gers
your camera via the included shu tter-release cable.
Compatible with the Nikon Df DSLR camera, the Vello
BG-N4 accepts up to two Nikon EN -EL4 or EN­EL4A rechargeable batteries.

Please read through this
entire manual before using the
BG -N14 batter y grip.

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Precautions

1. The BG-N4 should only be used with compatible

devices specified in this manual.

2. Only use with batteries recommended in this

manual.

3. Cover the power terminals with the contact cap

when the BG-N4 is not in use. This prevents
electrical shor ts caused by me tal objects touching
the power terminals.

4. If you notice smoke, an unusual smell or noise from

the bat tery pack, discontinue use immediately.
Remove the batteries and take the device to a Vello
authorized reseller.

5. The BG-N4 does not have a power switch.

Instead, use the camera’s power switch to turn the
power on or off.

6. The battery level may not display properly if

batteries are inser ted before mounting the grip.

7. Remove bat teries from the grip when not in use.

8. Do not attempt to disassemble.

9. Avoid water or extreme humidit y and keep in a dry

and cool place.

10. Keep out of reach of children.

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OVERVIEW INTRODUCTION

ASSEMBLY

Overview

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Tripod Socket

Allows the camera to be mounted to a
tripod when the grip is mounted.

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Contact Cap

Protects metal power contacts.
(Keep this c ap on when the grip is not
connected to the camera.)

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Shutter Release Button

Use as an alternate shu tter release
button for shooting in ver tic al
(portrait) mode.

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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.

Power Sour ce Two Nikon EN- EL14 or EN-EL14A Rech argeable Ba tteries

Operating Temperature 32°F–10 4°F (0°C–4 0°C)

Dimensions 3.9" × 2.9 " × 5.7" (10.1 × 7.4 × 14.6 cm)

Weight (without batteries) 6.6 oz. (187 g )

Specifications and des ign are subjec t to change without not ice.

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Power Contacts

Slides into the ca mera’s batter y
chamber and transmits power.

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Camera Battery Door Holder

Stores the camer a’s battery chamber
door when the grip is mounted.

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Battery Tray

Secures up to two Nikon EN-EL4 or
EN-EL4A batteries.

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AC Power Supply Socket

Nikon EP-5A Power Supply Connector
port (connector not included).

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Cable Connecting Socket

Accepts sub mini connector of the
shutter release cable.

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Mounting Screw

Connec ts to the camera’s tripod
socket.

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Shutter Release Cable

Transmits shut ter release signal from
battery grip to the camera.

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OVERVIEW INTRODUCTION

ASSEMBLY

Attaching The Grip

1. Ensure that the power is

turned off on the camera .

2. Turn the camera upside

down and open the
camera battery chamber.
Pull gently at a 35º angle
until the chamber door
comes loose. Remove the
battery from the chamber
before proceeding.

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3. Insert the battery chamber

door into the door
receptacle on the top
surface of the grip. Place
the door in the receptacle
at an angle as shown. Turn
the locking ring clockwise
to secure.

4. Insert the BG-N4 grip

power contacts into the
camera’s battery chamber
as shown. Make sure to
align the camera’s tripod
socket with the BG-N4
mounting screw.

5. Rotate the attachment

wheel in the direc tion
shown by the arrow until it
is firmly tightened.

When removing the grip, turn the
camera power off, remove batteries,
and replace protec tive contact cap.

6. To insert your bat teries into

the camera grip, remove the
battery tr ay from the grip by
turning the bat tery tray latch
counterclockwise and remove
it from the unit.

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ASSEMBLY

7. Inser t your batteries into

the bat tery tray as shown.
Once ins talled, reinstall the
tray into the grip. Turn the
battery tr ay latch clockwise
to secure.

Note: The camera can operate with
just one battery in the grip.

8. Connect the shut ter release

cable from the socket on the
end of the ba ttery grip to the
remote release/GPS port on
the Df body.

Note: You must remove the battery
grip to insert or swap out your
camera’s memory card.

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FCC Compliance

This device complies with Par t 15 of the FCC

Rules. Operation is subject to the following two

conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference,

and

2. This device must accept any interference received,

including inter ference that may cause undesired
operation.

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ASSEMBLY

One-Year Limited Warranty

This VELLO product is warr anted to the original
purchaser to be free from defects in materials and
workmanship under normal consumer use for a period
of one () year from the original purcha se date or thir ty
(30) days after replacement, whichever occurs later.
The warrant y provider’s responsibility with respect to
this limi ted warranty shall be limited solely to repair or
replacement, at the provider’s discretion, of any produc t
that fails during n ormal use of this produc t in its intende d
manner a nd in its intended environment. Inoperability
of the product or part(s) shall be determined by the
warranty provider. If the produc t has been discon tinued,
the warrant y provider reserves the right to replace it
with a model of equivalent quality and function.

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This warranty does not cover da mage or defect
caused by misuse, neglect, accident , alteration, abuse,
improper installation or maintena nce. EXCEPT AS
PROVIDED HEREIN, THE WARRANT Y PROVIDER
MAKES NEITHER ANY EXPRESS WARR ANTIES
NOR ANY IMPLIED WARR ANTIES, INCLUDING
BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY
OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE. This warranty provides
you with specific legal rights , and you may also have
additional rights that var y from state to s tate.

To obtain warrant y coverage, contact the Vello
Customer Ser vice Depar tment to obtain a return
merchandise au thorization (“RMA”) number, and
return the defective product to Vello along with the
RMA number and proof of purchase. S hipment of the
defective product is at the purchaser’s own risk and
expense.

For more information or to arr ange service, visit ww w.
vellogear.com or call Cus tomer Service at 22-594-2353.

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