Chapter 5 Preparation

5-1 Supplying the power

A battery pack or an AC power source can be used as this unit’s power supply.

To use the battery pack, there is the following choice of makes of batteries:

Anton-Bauer IDX Sony

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Batteries of other makes can also be supported by changing the setting menu but no guarantees are made for the system when they are actually used with this unit.

Before using the battery pack, recharge the battery using the battery charger.

(For details on the recharging method, refer to the operating instructions of the battery concerned.)

#< BATTERY/TAPE >

 

 

 

 

 

 

BATTERY SELECT

:DIONIC

EXT DC IN SELECT

:AC-ADPT

BATT NEAR END ALARM :OFF

BATT NEAR END CANCEL:ON

BATT END ALARM

:ON

BATT REMAIN FULL

:70%

TAPE NEAR END ALARM

:ON

TAPE NEAR END TIME

:2min

TAPE END ALARM

:ON

TAPE REMAIN/

:3min/

5-1-1 Attaching the battery and setting the battery type

Using the Anton Bauer battery pack

1 Attach the battery pack made by Anton Bauer.

Power output connector for lighting

Battery pack made by Anton Bauer

2 Insert the battery pack and slide it in the direction of the arrow.

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Release lever

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To remove the battery pack, slide it in the opposite direction to the one in which it was attached while keeping the release lever on the battery holder pulled down all the way.

3 Set the battery type.

Select the battery type using the BATTERY SELECT

menu item. This item is selected from the <BATTERY/TAPE> screen on the VTR FUNCTION page. For details, refer to “7-8-3 BATTERY SETTING1.”

Anton Bauer batteries which can be used

OPRO14 O TRIM14 O HYTRON50 O HYTRON100 O DIGITAL14 O DIGITAL13

O DIONIC

Lighting control switch

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A battery holder made by Anton Bauer is equipped with a power output connector for the lighting and a lighting control switch to enable a light to be easily attached. For details on the lighting systems available, contact Anton Bauer.

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Panasonic AJ-HDX400P Supplying the power, Attaching the battery and setting the battery type, Reference

AJ-HDX400P specifications

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