JVC GY-DV550 instruction manual Power Supply, Battery Pack Operation Contd, AC Operation

4. POWER SUPPLY

4. POWER SUPPLY

The GY-DV550 is operable with AC power supply or battery pack.
	OPERATE/WARNING
		LIGHT
	RESET
	MONITOR	COUNTER
FILTER	SELECT
	ALARM
SHUTTER STATUS	MONITOR
MENU
	CH-1 AUDIO CH-2
	LEVEL
NG	OPERATE
	ONOFF

To operate the unit using AC power supply or battery, set the POWER switch to DC IN/BATT.

CAUTION: When supplying power to the unit from cameral control unit through the VTR/RM multi-pin connector, set the POWER switch to RM. It is not possible to supply power to the main unit from an external VCR through the VTR/RM multi-pin connector.

4-2 Battery Pack Operation (Cont'd)
ATTACHING A FLAT SHAPE TYPE BATTERY PACK
	1. Open the battery case cover while pushing the lock release
	lever.
	2. Insert the battery pack into the battery case with its electrodes
	facing the unit.
	3. Close the battery case cover.
Lock release	Be sure to set the POWER switch to OFF before replacing

OPERATE switch	POWER switch
4-1 AC Operation
Use the JVC AA-P250 AC power adapter (max. rated output 12.5 V DC, 3.5 A) as the AC power supply.
		Do not use any power source with large fluctuations in the
		power source voltage, or power sources generating noise,
		such as ripples.
		1. After making sure that the power switches of the GY-DV550
AA-P250			and of the AA-P250 are set to OFF, connect the DC cable
			from the AA-P250 to the DC INPUT connector of the GY-
			DV550 as shown in the illustration.
	DC cable	2.	When the AA-P250 is used, set the CHARGE/CAMERA
AC power adapter			switch to CAMERA.
		3. Set the POWER switch of the main unit to DC IN/BATT, and
Precautions for Connection with the AC POWER			set the OPERATE switch to ON.
ADAPTER(AA-P250)			* For details, read the instruction manual of the AA-P250.
Always use the DC cable equipped with a ferrite core and			Note:
supplied with the AA-P250.		Do not remove or connect the DC cable while recording is
The DC cable VC-710(5m) can not be used.
		being performed.
If the cable is not equipped with a ferrite core, please contact
your JVC dealer.
4-2 Battery Pack Operation
The GY-DV550 can be operated with the following battery packs.
 Flat shape type battery pack		*	An Anton-Bauer battery pack cannot be connected
 Anton-Bauer battery pack
			directly to the GY-DV550. It is necessary to mount the
● Propack 13/14 Series
● Trimpack 13/14 Series			optional battery holder.
			Battery holder: Anton-Bauer QRQ27
● Magnum 13/14 Series
	
			For details on how to mount the battery holder, see
	
● Compack 13/14 Series
			page 39.
● When the DC cable is connected to the DC INPUT connector, the power supply from the battery pack is interrupted and the
power starts to be supplied through the DC INPUT connector.
● Do not connect or disconnect the DC cable while operating with a battery pack.
The following symptoms may occur if the DC cable is connected or disconnected while operating with a battery pack.
• The power is cut off for a moment when the DC cable is disconnected.
• Noise to the video and audio signals occurs. Audio signal are muted.
● When operation is continued with DC input after the battery pack capacity has been used up, set the OPERATE switch to
OFF after the DC power is applied. Then switch ON again.
● If the GY-DV550 is left with the battery pack attached, a small amount of power is consumed even if the OPERATE switch on
the GY-DV550 is set to OFF. Remove the battery pack when the GY-DV550 is not going to be used.

lever the battery pack.

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