JVC GY-DV550 Using An Anton-Bauer Battery Pack, Precautions For The Battery Pack, Recharging

4. POWER SUPPLY

4-2 Battery Pack Operation (Cont'd)

USING AN ANTON-BAUER BATTERY PACK

4. POWER SUPPLY 4-2 Battery Pack Operation (Cont'd) REMAINING BATTERY POWER DISPLAY

To use an Anton-Bauer battery pack (Propack 13/14, Trimpack 13/14, Magnum 13/14, Compack 13/14 Series), it is necessary to detach the battery case from the GY-DV550 and replace it with the Anton-Bauer battery holder. Use the following battery holder.

•Battery holder: Anton-Bauer QRQ27

Detaching the Battery Case From the GY-DV550 and Attaching The Anton-Bauer Battery

WARNING indicator

	Remaining battery
	power indication
TALLY	E	BATT	F
lamp
	E	BATT

To display the remaining battery power accurately, set the VCR Setup Menu item No. 396 BATTERY TYPE according to the type of the battery pack in use.

☞See page 75.

The status of the remaining battery power can be checked by the remaining battery power indication.

☞See page 24.

 When the remaining battery power is nearly exhausted, the

following warning messages will appear. In this case, replace

	2.
	1. Black screw A
1. Remove the two black screws A on the battery case.
2.	Remove the lower half of the battery case cover in the
	downward direction.

Connector

Compartment

5.

	Viewfinder
	LOW BATTERY
BATT lamp	REC
	BATT ALARM

with a fully charged battery as soon as possible.

●Remaining battery power indication:

Segment bar and "BATT" indicator start to blink

●WARNING indicator and TALLY lamp blink

●Viewfinder:

•BATT lamp lights.

•TALL lamp blinks.

•During status 1 mode, the voltage display flashes.

●Alarm sound beeps

3.	Mount screw B
	3. Connector

5.	4.
	Anton-Bauer
	Battery holder
4. Connect the connectors protruding from the GY-DV550 with

After the remaining battery power warnings appear, the GY-DV550 automatically stops operation if the battery power operation is continued.

3.	Mount screw
	B

the connectors on the battery holder.

*Following connection of the connectors, insert them into the connector compartment.

5.	Secure the battery holder to the GY-DV550 with the four
	mount screws provided with the battery holder.

Operating Time with Battery Pack
When the VF-P115B is used as the viewfinder and a fully
charged battery pack is attached, the approximate continuous
operating time is as follows:
Battery Pack	Continuous Operating Time (at 25 ˚C)

● Battery operating time may differ depending on the number

of times the battery has been charged, charging conditions

and the operating environment, etc. Use the values in the

table on the left for approximate reference times.

● Operating time is reduced in areas with a cold environment.

3. To remove the battery case, remove the four screws B fixing	* Take	care	not	to pinch the wires. This could result in
the battery case and the connector connecting the battery
	damage.
case to this unit.

Attaching and Detaching an Anton-Bauer Battery Pack

NP-1B	60 minutes
Magnum 14	130 minutes
NP-L40	80 minutes

● Operating time is reduced when the power zoom lens is used

frequently.

Guide pins

PRECAUTIONS FOR THE BATTERY PACK

Release lever

Cassette cover
side panel	Battery
Guide holes	pack
(x3)
	(Trimpack)

Release lever

Attaching the Battery Pack
1. Align the 3 guide pins of the battery pack with
	the guide holes on the battery holder, and push
	straight to insert the battery pack.
	The battery cannot be attached properly if the
	guide pins are not inserted straight.
2.	Slide the battery pack toward the side panel
	where the cassette cover is located until it clicks.
	Now the battery pack has been attached.
Detaching the Battery Pack

●When the battery pack is not in use, it must be stored in a cool, dry place.

Do not leave the battery pack in a place where it might be subject to a high temperature (under direct sunlight in a car, etc.), this could cause leakage of the fluid or shorten service life.

●When the terminal section of the battery pack gets dirty, the operating time will be shortened.

●If the operating time becomes greatly reduced even immediately after recharging, the service life of the battery pack is nearly finished. Purchase a new battery pack.

Recharging

●Recharge the battery pack after completely discharging it. Repeated recharging with residual charge remaining could result in reduced battery capacity.

●If the battery capacity is reduced by repeating incomplete recharging, or recharging without discharging, once discharge the battery pack completely, then recharge it to restore the battery capacity.

●If the battery pack is recharged with its internal temperature raised immediately after use, recharging may not be performed completely.

Side panel with display

Battery

While pushing and holding the release lever, slide the battery pack toward the side panel where the LCD display is located, then pull the battery pack outward to remove.

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