Vivitar VIV PG 5DMII User Manual

Deluxe Power Grip for Canon EOS 5D Mark II  
INSTRUCTION MANUAL  
VIV-PG-5DMII  
WHAT TO DO WHEN SERVICE IS NEEDED  
STEP 1. Package the product and relevant accessories carefully, using ample padding materials  
and a sturdy mailing container to prevent damage in transit.  
STEP 2. Include in package:  
a) Evidence of date and place of original purchase (for example, a copy of your sales receipt).  
b) Detailed description of your problem.  
c) When possible, a sample evidencing the problem.  
STEP 3. Return item (insured) to: Vivitar  
Attn:Technical Support  
195 Carter Drive  
Edison NJ 08817  
When service is complete, the product will be returned to you shipping prepaid. In the event the  
product is deemed to be not faulty or the defect is a result in wear and tear, Vivitar may levy a  
handling charge for the return ofthe product.  
This warranty gives you specific legal rights.You may also have other rights which vary from  
country and State to State thereof.  
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Introduction  
Congratulations on your purchase of the VIV-PG-5DMII. The VIV-PG-5DMII is a battery  
grip for Canon EOS 5D Mark II digital SLR cameras. It is capable of holding two LP-E6  
battery packs or six AA sized batteries. It is also equipped with a vertical shutter button,  
and main dial, which will enable shooting in the same way as a horizontal grip.  
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A Quick Look at Your Device  
1. Attachment Screw  
2. Guide Pin  
3. Attach/Detach Knob  
4. Battery release lever  
5. DC coupler cord mount  
6. Battery compartment release lever  
7. Electrical contacts  
8. Camera battery compartment cover  
slot  
9. Vertical grip ON/OFF switch  
10. Vertical grip AE lock/FE lock/Index/Reduce  
button  
11. Vertical grip AF point selection/Magnify button  
12. Battery compartment cover  
13. Battery compartment  
14. Vertical grip shutter button  
15. Vertical grip main dial  
16. Hand strap mount  
17. Tripod socket  
18. Battery magazine  
19. Protective cover  
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Attaching Your Power Grip to Your Camera  
1. Remove the battery that is in  
your camera (See figure 1 to the  
left.)  
2. Detach the camera’s battery
cover. See figure 2.  
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Attaching Your Power Grip to Your Camera (continued)  
3. Insert the detached  
cover into its storage slot to  
ensure that it will not be  
lost. See figure 3.  
4. Remove the protective cover, and  
then insert the electrical contacts of  
your power grip into the battery  
compartment of your camera. See  
figure 4.  
5.Align the attachment screw with the  
camera’s tripod socket, and then turn  
the attach/detach knob to tighten the  
power grip securely to your camera.  
See figure 4.  
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Attaching Your Power Grip to Your Camera (continued)  
NOTE: Be sure to attach the battery grip to your camera before loading the battery  
magazine into the battery grip. Your camera may not display the correct amount of power  
provided by your battery grip if you attach the battery grip with the battery magazine already  
loaded.  
Before removing your battery grip from your camera, make sure to turn the power switch on  
your camera to the OFF position, and to also remove the battery magazine. Once the  
battery grip is removed, attach the included protective cover over the electric contacts of  
your battery grip.  
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Inserting Battery Packs Into Your Power Grip  
1. Slide the lever as shown by the  
arrow in figure 5 and open the cover.  
See figure 5.  
2. Press both release levers outward  
in the battery compartment and  
remove the battery magazine. See  
figure 6.  
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Inserting Battery Packs Into Your Power Grip (continued)  
3. Check the illustration on the  
battery compartment cover, and then  
insert the batteries all the way in.  
See figure 7.  
4. Close the battery compartment cover until it clicks into place.  
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Inserting Battery Packs Into Your Power Grip (continued)  
NOTE: If only one battery will be used, it may be inserted in either the right or left sides. If  
two batteries packs are inserted, power is supplied simultaneously by both battery packs.  
Two battery packs at different charging levels can be used without any complications.  
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Inserting AA Batteries  
1. Insert your AA batteries into the  
battery magazine. Make sure the  
batteries are inserted with the + and –  
ends in the directions shown on the  
battery magazine. See figure 8.  
2. Turn over the battery magazine so  
that the inserted batteries are facing  
downward, and then insert the battery  
magazine into the battery grip until the  
release lever locks into place. See  
figure 9.  
3.Close the battery compartment cover until it clicks into place.  
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Inserting AA Batteries (continued)  
NOTE: When AA sized batteries are being used, the continuous shooting speed will slow  
down. Also, fewer images can be shot. Therefore, usage of AA batteries is recommended  
only for emergencies. Use of AA batteries is also not recommended when connecting the  
camera to a computer.  
When using disposable AA batteries the camera may not function when using at tempera-  
tures below 20°C/68°F or for certain battery brands and in some storage conditions.  
Only insert six new batteries that are of the same brand. Do not use old and new batteries  
together.  
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Connecting to a Power Oulet  
To connect to a household power outlet use the AC adapter kit ACK-E2 (sold separately).  
1. Connect the DC coupler to the AC adapter, and then connect the power cord to a  
power outlet.  
2. Load the DC coupler to the left  
side of the battery compartment,  
(see figure 10), and pass the cord  
through the cord mount (see  
figure 10).  
3. Insert the DC coupler all the way in.  
4. Check that the cord passes properly through the cord mount and close the cover  
until it clicks into place.  
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Connecting to a Power Outlet  
NOTE: Do not connect or disconnect the power cord while the camera power switch in the  
ON position. The DC coupler can also be used with the compact power adapter CA-PS400  
and the DC coupler DR-400. Both are sold separately.  
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Using the Battery Grip  
Turn the vertical grip ON/OFF switch to  
the ON position (see figure 11) in order to  
make the buttons and dials on your power  
grip function in the same way as those on  
your camera.  
When shooting in the horizontal grip position, turn the vertical grip ON/OFF switch to the  
OFF position so that you do not accidentally use the buttons or dials on the power grip.  
CAUTION  
Remove the power supply from your power grip when your camera will not be used for an  
extended period of time.  
Never attempt to disassemble or repair this device. Any malfunction or accident resulting  
from such action is not covered by your warranty.  
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Battery Life  
Temperature: +23°C/0°C, 73°F/32° (Number of shots aproximate)  
MODEL  
Power Supply  
LP-E6 x 2  
Shooting Method Possible Shots  
Viewfinder Shooting  
Viewfinder Shooting  
1700/1500  
300/100  
EOS 5D  
Mark II  
AA Alkaline Batteries  
*Based on CIPA (Camera &Imaging Products Association) testing standards. No live view shooting. The number  
of images that can be shot is reduced by use of the LCD monitor and using the AF frequently without shooting.  
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Specifications  
Type:  
Battery grip for the EOS 5D Mark II  
Power Sources: (1) Battery Pack LP-E6  
(2) AA size batteries: Alkaline batteries  
(3) AC adapter kit ACK-E2 (not included)  
Power Switch:  
Dimensions:  
Weight:  
Camera’s power switch  
149.1 (w) x 114.3 (H) x 76.3 (D) mm / 5.9(w) x 4.5(H) x 3(D) inches  
Approximately 315g/11.1 oz.  
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