PreparationsChapter 3

Preparations 3 Chapter

3-1 Preparing Power Sources

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.

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

Charge a battery pack beforehand using the BC-L100 Battery Charger. The BP-GL65 is fully charged for about

2.5hours and the BP-GL95 is fully charged for about 3.5 hours. Using the fully-charged BP-GL95, continuous recording of up to 80 minutes is possible.

For details on charging battery packs, refer to the operation manual for the BC-L100.

Applicable battery packs

Battery packs that can be used with this unit are as follows. To use battery pack, a BKP-L551 Battery Adaptor and a BC-L100 Battery Charger are required.

•BP-L60(A)/L90(A)

•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