Power Supply, Using a Battery Pack

Preparations

Power Supply

You can use a battery pack or AC power via an AC adaptor.

If you connect an AC power source, it has a priority even if a battery pack is mounted.

For safety, use only the Sony battery packs and AC adaptor listed below:

•BP-U30/U60 Lithium-ion Battery Pack

•BC-U1/U2 Battery Charger (usable as an AC adaptor)

Using a Battery Pack

Mount a BP-U30 or BP-U60 Lithium-ion battery pack.

One BP-U30 is supplied with this camcorder.

Notes

•Before use, charge the battery pack with the supplied BC-U1/U2 Battery Charger.

•A warm battery pack immediately after use may not be able to be fully recharged.

Mounting the battery pack

Fully insert the battery pack then slide it downward to lock.

Battery pack

Note

If a battery pack that cannot be used with this camcorder is mounted, an error message is appears in the viewfinder. Replace the battery pack with the BP-U30 or BP-U60, or connect a power to the DC IN connector after removing the battery pack.

Removing the battery pack

Hold the BATTERY RELEASE button pressed, slide the battery pack upward to unlock, then pull it out.

			SDI
			OUT
			HDV
TC		G
TC	IN	ENL
	IN		OCKIN
RE
MOTE	TC
	TC
	OUT
			DC IN	MONITOR	S VIDEO
				OUT	S VIDEO
						MPONE	NT
					-2	CO OUT
					CHT
					CH-1AUDIO OU
			BATTERY			BATTERY
CAMERA OFF MEDIA			BATTERY			RELEASE

RELEASE button

Power switch: OFF

			HDV	SDI
				OUT
TC		G
TC	IN	ENL
	IN		OCKIN
RE
MOTE	TC
	TC
	OUT
				DC IN	MONITOR	S VIDEO
					OUT	S VIDEO
							MPONE	NT
						-2	CO OUT
						CHT
						CH-1AUDIO OU

	Battery pack
CAMERA OFF MEDIA	receptacle
Power switch: OFF

Checking battery charge remaining

To check during operation

When recording or playback is in progress on the battery pack, an icon to show the current battery charge level and usage time remaining are displayed in the viewfinder screen.

120min

S&Q REC

A:25min

B:50min

Z99

Icon Remaining

100% to 91%

90% to 71%

Power Supply

PMW-EX3 specifications

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Sony PMW-EX3 manual Power Supply, Using a Battery Pack, Mounting the battery pack

Models: PMW-EX3

Power Supply

Using a Battery Pack

Mounting the battery pack

Removing the battery pack

BATTERY

RELEASE button

Power switch: OFF

Checking battery charge remaining

To check during operation

PMW-EX3 specifications