Preparations

 

 

Preparing Power Sources

 

 

 

 

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

Preparations

 

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.

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

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.

Supplying power

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 on/standby button 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 on/standby button 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

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 also required.

•BP-L80S

•BP-GL95

Continuous recording time at room temperature BP-GL95lithium-ion battery pack: 80 minutes (95 minutes when used in power save mode)

Attaching a battery pack

Attaching and removing of the BP-GL95 Battery Pack is described below.

The BP-L80S can also be attached and removed in the same way.

For details on attaching the BKP-L551, refer to the installation manual for the BKP-L551.

1 Attach the BKP-L551 to the side panel.

BKP-L551

2 Align the grooves on the BP-GL95 with the projections on the BKP-L551.

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