Preparations

3-1 Preparing Power

3 Chapter

Sources

 

Preparations

This unit can be powered by AC power, DC power, or a

 

 

battery pack.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you load or remove a battery pack incorrectly, it may fall

 

and cause bodily injury. Follow the procedures described

 

below to load or remove them.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3-1-1 Supplying Power

 

 

This unit has two power switches, one on the front panel

 

and another on the rear panel. The power switch on the

 

front panel is to turn DC power ON/OFF, and the POWER

 

switch on the rear panel is to turn AC power ON/OFF.

 

Power is supplied to the unit in combination of these two

 

switches as shown below. When AC power is switched on,

 

the AC power indicator lights on the front panel. When

 

DC power is switched on, a battery mark appears in the

 

display window on the front panel.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Power switch on the front panel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

? (ON)

1 (OFF)

 

 

 

 

 

POWER

ON

AC power supply

No power supply

 

switch

 

AC indicator lit

AC indicator lit

 

on the

 

 

 

 

OFF

DC power supply

No power supply

 

rear

 

 

AC indicator not lit

AC indicator not lit

 

panel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AC power supply

Connect the AC IN connector to an AC power source using the specified AC power cord. To supply AC power to the unit, set the power switch on the front panel to ? (ON) and the POWER switch on the rear panel to ON.

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DC power supply

Connect the DC IN 12V connector to a DC power source. To supply DC power to the unit, set the power switch on the front panel to ? (ON) and the POWER switch on the rear panel to OFF. If the POWER switch on the rear panel is set to ON, AC power is supplied.

Battery power supply

The BP-GL95 lithium-ion battery pack provides up to 80 minutes of continuous recording time, and the BP-L80S provides up to 55 minutes.

For details on charging battery packs, refer to the operation manual for the battery charger.

Applicable battery packs

For safety, use only the Sony battery packs listed below. To use battery pack, a BKP-L551 Battery Adaptor and a BC-L100 Battery Charger are also required.

•BP-L60(A)/L90(A)

•BP-L60S/L80S

•BP-GL65/GL95

•BP-M50/M100

Notes about battery usage

•Before using the batteries, be sure to charge them fully with the special battery charger. Refer to the operating instructions for your battery charger for more information about how to charge the batteries.

•Batteries may not be completely charged if you charge them immediately after use when they are still warm. You should wait until the batteries cool before charging them.

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Preparing Power Sources