JVC GY-DV5000U GY-DV5000U 3-CCD Professional DV Camcorder 92 page instruction - Page 18

3. BASIC SYSTEM CONNECTIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS 3-6 Attaching the Tripod Base (Provided) 1. Tripod mounting holes Front mount clip 3. Pin 2. Safety lever 4. Front base mount 2. Lock lever 3. Rear base mount Use the provided KA-550U tripod base to place the camera on a tripod. 1. Attach the tripod base on the tripod by using the hole that balances the unit most optimally. 2. While pushing the safety lever, pull the lock lever toward the front until the front mount clip clicks into place. 3. Place the unit on the tripod base by aligning the rear base mount of the unit with the pin on the tripod base. 4. Push the unit from the upward direction and slide it toward the front so that the front base mount of the unit is locked by the front mount clip of the tripod base as it clicks into place. CAUTION: ● The front base mount may be locked while the pin of the tripod base is not inserted into the hole on the rear base mount of the unit. Therefore, after mounting, make sure that these parts are engaged properly. ● When moving the unit mounted on a tripod, any impact or vibration should be avoided as this may cause the unit to become detached and to drop from the tripod. Be sure to remove the unit from the tripod before transporting it. 4. EDITSEARCH FILTER 1 3200K 2 5600K 1/8 ND .3 5600K .4 5600K 1/64 ND SHUTTER STATUS MONITOR MENU AUTO IRIS FULL AUTO BACK L NORMAL SPOT L BLACK LOLUX STRETCH NORMAL COMPRESS MODE VTR CAM POWER VTR ON OFF OPEN CH-1 AUDIO LEVEL CH-2 LCD BRIGHT FRONT REAR CH-1 CH-2 AUDIO INPUT AUDIO SELECT CH-1 CH-2 AUTO MANUAL DISPLAY PULL OPEN 4. POWER SUPPLY The GY-DV5000 is operable with AC power supply or battery pack. 4-1 AC Operation Use the JVC AA-P250 AC power adapter (max. rated output 12.5 V DC, 3.5 A) as the AC power supply. AA-P250 AC power adapter DC cable PHONES DV REAR AUDIO IN DC OUT DC IN TALLY Do not use any power source with large fluctuations in the power source voltage, power sources generating noise, such as ripples or power sources with lower voltage. 1. After making sure that the power switches of the GY-DV5000 and of the AA-P250 are set to OFF, connect the DC cable from the AA-P250 to the DC IN connector of the GY-DV5000 as shown in the illustration. 2. Set the CHARGE/CAMERA switch of the AA-P250 to CAMERA. 3. Press the POWER switch of the GY-DV5000 to ON. Power is supplied to the VTR section and the camera. * For details, read the instruction manual of the AA-P250. MEMO: Do not remove or connect the DC cable while recording is being performed. 4-2 Battery Pack Operation (Optional) The GY-DV5000 can be operated with the following battery packs. ■ Flat shape type battery pack ■ Anton-Bauer battery pack ● Propack 13/14 Series  ● Trimpack 13/14 Series ● Magnum 13/14 Series    ● Compack 13/14 Series  * An Anton-Bauer battery pack cannot be connected directly to the GY-DV5000. It is necessary to mount the optional battery holder. Battery holder: Anton-Bauer QRQ27 For details on how to mount the battery holder, see page 35. ● When the DC cable is connected to the DC IN connector, the power supply from the battery pack is interrupted and the power starts to be supplied through the DC IN connector. ● Do not connect or disconnect the DC cable while operating with a battery pack. The following symptoms may occur if the DC cable is connected or disconnected while operating with a battery pack. • The power is cut off for a moment when the DC cable is disconnected. • Noise to the video and audio signals occurs. Audio signal are muted. ● When operation is continued with DC input after the battery pack capacity has been used up, set the POWER switch to OFF after the DC power is applied. Then switch ON again. ● If the GY-DV5000 is left with the battery pack attached, a small amount of power is consumed even if the POWER switch on the GY-DV5000 is set to OFF. Remove the battery pack when the GY-DV5000 is not going to be used. 32 33