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BG-N15
BAT T ERY GRIP
Designed for the Nikon
D750 DSLR Camera
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Introduction
Thank you for choosing Vello and congratulations on
your new BG -N15 battery grip purchase. Enjoy the many
benefits that a bat tery grip offers, such a s extended
shooting time and more control and comfort when
shooting in a ver tical ( por trai t) orient ation .
The Vello BG-N15 is compatible wi th the Nikon
D750 DSLR camera. The BG- N15 accepts one Nikon
EN-EL15 rechargeable batter y, in addi tion to the camer a’s
internal bat tery. Six AA batteries (alkaline, Ni-MH or
lithium) can be used instead for added convenience. The
BG-N15 is equipped with an alternate shutter-release
button, AE-L/AF-L button, multi selec tor, and main and
sub-command dials for shooting in a vertical position.
Please read through this entire manual before using
the BG-N15 batter y grip.
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Precautions
1.
The BG-N15 should be used only with the
compatible devices specified in this manual.
2.
Use only with bat teries and batter y holders
recommended in this manual. The BG-N15 cannot
be used wi th other batteries or battery holders .
3.
When the BG-N15 is not attached to the camera,
cover the power terminal with the cont act cap. This
prevent s elec trical shor ts c aused by metal coming
into contact with the power terminals.
4.
When the battery holder is removed from the
grip, remove the batteries or place the holder in
a container to prevent electrical short s caused by
contact with other metal objects.
5.
The memory ca rd access lamp may glow tempor arily
when the BG-N15 is mounted or removed from the
camer a. This is par t of the normal operation.
6. If you notice smoke, noise, or an unusual smell from
the bat tery pack, discontinue use immediately.
Remove the batteries and contact Vello Cus tomer
Service.
7.
The BG-N15 does not have a power switch. Instead,
use the camera power swi tch to turn the power on
or off.
8.
The bat tery level may not display properly if bat teries
are inser ted before mounting the grip.
9. Remove batteries from the grip when not in use.
10.
In cold temperatures, ba tteries can discharge
at a faster rate. Warming up a cold batter y can
recover some of its lost charge and help improve
its performance.
11. Avoid water or ex treme humidity and keep in a dry
and cool place.
12 . Keep out of reach of children.
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Overview
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Sub-command Dial *
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Shutter-Release Button *
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Control Lock Switch
To prevent accidental triggering,
the control lock switch locks the
shutter-release button, AE-L/AF-L
button, mul ti selector, and main and
sub-command dials on the BG- N15.
Unlock prior to use by switching to
the position. The control lock is not
a power switch.
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Tripod Socket
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Power/Signal Contacts
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Mounting Screw
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Contact Cap
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Camera Contact Cover Holder
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AE-L/AF-L Button *
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Main Command Dial *
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Multi Selector *
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Locking Wheel
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Battery Holder
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Battery Holder Latch
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Battery Chamber
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EN-EL15 Battery Holder
Holder for Nikon EN-EL15 bat tery.
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Power Terminals
(EN-EL15 Battery Holder)
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Push Button
Ejects the battery in the EN-EL15 Batter y
Holder.
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AC Power Supply Socket
Nikon EP-5B Power Supply Connector
port (connector not included).
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AA Battery Holder
Holds six AA batteries.
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Power Terminals
(AA Battery Holder)
* These controls perform the same
functions as their on-camera equivalents
and are affected by changes to the
Custom Settings menu. See camera
manual for details.
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Attaching the Grip
1.
Ensure that the power is
turned off on the camera
and that the Control Lock
on the BG -N15 is in the L
position before attaching
the grip.
2.
Remove the contact cap
from the BG -N15 battery
grip. When the BG -N15 is
not attached to the camera ,
replace the contact cap to
protect the contacts.
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3.
The contact s for the
BG - N15 are on the bottom
of the camera where they
are protected by a rubber
contact cover. Remove the
contac t cover from the
camera before mounting
the grip.
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4.
To prevent loss, place the
camera contact cover into
the contact cover holde r on
th e B G -N15.
5.
Connect the BG-N15
grip to the camer a
while aligning the grip’s
mounting screw with the
camera’s tripod socket.
It is not necessary to remove the
battery from the camera before
mounting the grip.
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Rotate the attachment
wheel in the direction
shown by the arrow until it
is firmly tightened.
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Inserting Batteries
1.
Ensure that the power is
turned off on the ca mera
and the Control Lock on the
BG-N15 is in the L position.
2.
Lift the battery holder
latch so you can rot ate it
counterclockwise and pull
the bat tery holder out
of the grip. The EN-EL15
battery holder comes preinstalled.
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Nikon EN -EL15 Batter y:
Matching the indentations
on the batter y with the
EN-EL15 holder, press the
battery dow n and slide it in
the direction of the arrow
until the power terminals
click into place.
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4.
AA Batteries: Place Six AA batte ries of the same
type in the AA batter y holder as shown, while
ensuring that they are in the correc t orientation.
5.
Make sure the bat tery holder latch is rot ated
counterclockwise and slide the battery holder all
the way into the grip. Rotate the latch clockwise
and reposition it so it’s flush with the side of the
grip. Turn on your camer a, unlock the BG -N15
via its Control Lock swi tch, and check the batte ry
level in the control panel or viewfinder.
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Battery Info
The camera displays the following battery levels.
Nikon EN -EL15 Batter y:
LCD/Control
Panel
(blinking)
Viewfinder Description
(blinking)
Battery fully
charged.
Battery partially
discharged.
Low battery.
Prepare spare
batteries.
Battery
exhausted.
Shut ter release is
disabled.
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AA Batteries:
LCD/Control
Panel
(blinking)
Viewfinder Description
Batteries fully
charged.
Low battery
power. Prepare
spare batteries.
Batteries
exhausted.
(blinking)
Shut ter release is
disabled.
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AA Battery Setting s
To ensure that the
camera shows the
correc t bat tery level
when AA batteries
are used, choose the
appropriate setting in the
Custom Settings menu
(Gro up “d ”).
Ba tter y Typ e Menu O ption to Sel ect
AA alk aline (LR6) LR6 (AA alk aline)
AA Ni-MH (HR6)
AA Lithium (FR6) FR6 (A A lithi um)
HR6 (AA Ni-MH)
Note: The menu screens on this page are from the D750.
Nikon Rechargeable
Batteries
The camera ca n display
information (including
calibration information) for
Nikon EN- EL15 batteries
via the Battery Info option
in the Setup Menu. For AA batteries, only bat tery levels
are displayed.
Battery Order
Set the order in which the
internal camera and BGN15 batteries are used via
the Custom Set tings menu
(Gro up “d”). To view the
status for both batteries, check your camera’s LCD screen.
When the camera is draw ing power from the B G -N 15, the
battery gauge for the grip is displayed in the control panel.
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Removing the Batteries
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EN - E L15 Battery Holder: While pressing and
holding the PUSH button on the holder, slide the
battery toward the button and lif t up to remove.
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2.
AA Battery Holder: Remove the batteries
one row at a time (as shown). Be sure that the
batteries do not drop during this process .
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Specifications
Power Source
Operating Temperature 32°F–104°F (0°C–40°C)
Dimen sions ( W × H × D) 5.6˝ × 2˝ × 3˝ (14.2 × 5.1 × 7.6 cm)
Weight 9.1 oz. (258 g ) with EN-EL15 batter y holder (excludin g batt ery)
Specifica tions and design are subject to change with out notice.
Please note: Th is product is n ot compatible with Duracell® brand alkaline batteries.
One EN- EL15 rechargea ble Li-ion ba tter y or six L R6 Alkal ine, HR6 N i-MH o r FR6 Lith ium
AA bat teries or Nikon EP-5B Power Supply Conn ecto r
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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 warranty 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 maintena nce. EXCEPT AS
PROVIDED HEREIN, THE WARR ANT Y PROVIDER
MAKES NEITHER ANY EXPRESS WARRANTIES NOR
ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, 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 ob tain a return merchandise
authorization (“RMA”) number, and return the defecti ve
produc t to Vello along with the RMA number and proof
of purchase. Shipment of the defective product is a t the
purchaser’s own risk and expense.
For more rmation or to arrange ser vice, visit w ww.
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