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BG-N15-2
BAT T ERY GRIP
Designed for the Nikon
D750 DSLR Camera
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Thank you
for choosing Vello
The Vello BG -N15-2 battery grip offers extended
shooting time and comfort when shooting in a vertical
(portrait) orientation. The grip is compatible with the
Nikon D750 DSLR camera and accept s one Nikon ENEL15 rechargeable bat tery, providing you with an extr a
battery option together wi th the one in your camera . It
offers familiar controls like an alternate shu tter release
button, main and sub-command dials, a multi selec tor,
and AE-L/AF-L bu tton. This makes the grip ideal for
shooting por trai t photography and allow s your hand to
be in a comfor table position while accessing the mos tused controls.
Please read through this
entire manual before
using the BG-N15-2
battery grip.
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Precautions
1.
The BG-N15-2 should be used only with the
compatible devices specified in this manual.
2.
Use only with the batteries and battery holders
recommended in this manual.
3. If you notice smoke, noise, or an unusual smell from
the bat tery pack, discontinue use immediately.
Remove the batteries, and take the device to a Vello
authorized reseller.
4.
The bat tery level may not display properly if bat teries
are installed before mounting the grip.
5. Remove batteries from the grip w hen not in use.
6. Do not attempt to disassemble.
7.
Avoid exposing this produc t to water or ex treme
humidity, and keep i t in a cool, dry place.
8. Keep out of reach of children.
9. All images are for illus trative purposes only.
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Overview
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Sub-command dial
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Power-contact cap
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Battery tray compartment
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Nonslip grip
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Tripod socket
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Shutter release button
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Control lock switch
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Power cont acts
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Mounting screw
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Camera contact-cap 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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Thumbwheel lock
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Battery tray lock
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Battery slot lock tab
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Battery slot
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Battery slot cont acts
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6-b ay AA battery tray
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Attaching the Battery Grip
1.
Ensure that the camera is
turned off.
2.
Remove the camera’s
contact cap, and store it
in the grip’s contact-cap
holder.
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3.
Remove the grip’s powercontact cap.
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4.
Line up the battery grip’s power contacts and
camer a mount, and at tach the grip to t he camera.
5.
Rotate the thumbwheel counterclockwise until
the grip is secured.
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Inserting the Battery
1.
Turn off the camera, a nd
make sure the grip’s control
lock switch is in the L
position.
2.
Twist the bat ter y tray lock,
and remove the bat tery tray
from the grip.
3.
Nikon EN -EL15: Ins er t
the bat tery into the slot as
shown, and push down to
lock the battery in place.
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AA Batteries: Place six
identical AA batteries into
the AA battery tray as
indicated.
4.
Inser t and lock the batter y
tray inside the batter y grip.
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5.
Turn on the camera, and
make sure the grip’s control
lock switch is in the •
position.
Note: When removing the grip,
turn off the camera’s power and
switch the control lock to the L
position, and then remove the
batteries.
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Removing the Battery
1.
Turn off the camera, a nd
make sure the grip’s control
lock switch is in the L
position.
2.
Twist the bat ter y tray lock,
and remove the bat tery tray
from the grip.
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3.
Push down on the batter y
slot lock t ab, and slide the
battery ou t of the slot.
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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.
AA Batteries:
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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 NiM H (HR6)
AA Lithium (FR6) FR6 (A A lithium)
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 battery levels
are displayed.
Battery Order
Set the order in which
the internal camera and
BG - N15 -2 batteries are
used via the Custom Set tings
menu (Group d). To view
the status for both bat teries, check your camera’s LCD
screen. The camera’s control panel displays the status of
the active battery.
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Specifications
Power source Nikon EN- EL15 type recharge able Li-ion ba ttery
Operating temperature 32°F to 104°F (0° C to 40°C)
Dimen sions ( H × W × D) 2 × 5.5 × 3 in. (5 × 14 × 7.6 cm)
Weight 7.25 oz. (205.5 g ) without bat tery
Specifica tions and design are subject to change with out notice.
Please note: Wh en using the A A batter y tray, the battery indicator works wi th only Ni- MH batteries.
This produc t is not compatible with D uracell® brand alkaline batteries.
6 × AA bat teries
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One-Year Limited Warranty
This Vello product is warranted to the 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 wi th a model of equiv alent
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 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 ww w.
vellogear.com or call Cus tomer S ervice at 212-594-2353.
Produc t warranty provided by the Gradus Group.
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