Vello BG-C17 User manual

BG-C17
BAT TERY GRIP
Designed for the Canon
EOS Rebel SL2 DSLR Camera
USER’S MANUAL

Introduction
Thank you for choosing the Vello BG-C17 Battery Grip
for the Canon EOS Rebel SL2 DSLR Camera. This camera
accessory offers extended shooting time by housing two
LP-E17 batteries (not included). The grip’s ergonomic
design enhances the comfort of vertical (portrait) image
capturing with the additional shutter release button.
Please read
through this entire
manual before using the
B G- C17 battery grip.
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Precautions
1. The BG-C17 should be used only with compatible
batteries and devices specified in this manual.
2. If you notice smoke, an unusual smell, or noise from
the battery pack, discontinue use immediately.
Remove the batteries and take the device to a Vello
authorized reseller.
3. The battery level may not display properly if the
batteries are inserted before mounting the grip.
4. Remove batteries from the grip when not in use.
5. Do not attempt to disassemble.
6. Avoid water or extreme 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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1Shutter Release Button
Serves as an alternate shutter release
button for shooting in vertical
(portrait) mode.
2Hand Strap Mount
31/4-20 Tripod Socket
Allows the camera to be mounted on
a tripod when the grip is connected.
4Anti-Slip Rubber Grip
Provides secure and comfortable grip
when shooting vertically.
5Attachment Wheel
Secures the grip to the camera’s
tripod socket.
6Dummy Battery
Fits inside the Canon SL2 battery
chamber and uses the camera’s DC
cord hole.
71/4-20 Camera Mounting Screw
82.5 mm Shutter Release Cable Port
9Battery Compartment
Secures up to two Canon LP-E17
batteries.
10 Battery Compartment Door
11 Battery Door Latch
12 2.5 mm Shutter Release Cable
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1. Ensure that your camera
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 battery
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.
Attaching the Grip
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4. With the camera in one
hand and the grip in the
other, line up the camera’s
tripod mount with the grip’s
mounting screw.
5. Rotate the attachment
wheel clockwise to secure
the grip to the camera.
6. Connect the 2.5 mm
shutter release cable from
the grip’s shutter release
cable port to the remote
port on the Canon SL2.
Note: The dummy battery’s
cable will protrude slightly from
the camera’s DC cord hole after
attaching the grip.
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7. Pull down on the grip’s
battery door latch,
and open the battery
compartment. Insert one or
two LP-E17 type batteries,
matching the contacts on
the batteries with the ones
inside the grip.
8. Close the battery
compartment door until it
clicks. Turn the camera on,
and view the battery power
level on the LCD screen.
Note: When removing the grip,
turn the camera power off before
removing the batteries.
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Power Source One or two Canon LP-E17 rechargeable batteries
Operating Temperature 32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C)
Dimensions (W × D × H) 4.6 × 2.9 × 3.7 in. (11.7 × 7.4 × 9.4 cm)
Weight (without batteries) 5.3 oz. (150 g)
Specifications
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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 thirty (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 product that fails during
normal use of this product in its intended manner and in
its intended environment. Inoperability of the product or
part(s) shall be determined by the warranty provider. If
the product has been discontinued, the warranty provider
reserves the right to replace it with a model of equivalent
quality and function.
This warranty does not cover damage or defect
caused by misuse, neglect, accident, alteration, abuse,
improper installation or maintenance. EXCEPT AS
PROVIDED HEREIN, THE WARRANTY PROVIDER
MAKES NEITHER ANY EXPRESS WARRANTIES NOR
ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, 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 vary
from state to state.
One-Year Limited Warranty
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