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Use of the external DC power supply, When using a V-mount type battery

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Chapter 5 Preparation When using a V-mount type battery pack Mount the V-mount adapter plate. Insert the plate and slide it as shown below. Use of the external DC power supply 1 Connect the external DC power supply to the DC IN socket on the unit. Attach the two ferrite cores (provided) to both ends of the DC cable in such a way that the ferrite cores fit within about 5 cm (2 inches) from the connectors, as shown below. Close each ferrite core until it clicks into place and locks. DC IN Socket External DC power supply Ferrite core DC cable φ 6.5 mm - 9.0 mm Setting the battery type • Select the battery type listed under BATTERY SELECT. Select the menu option BATTERY SELECT from the setting menu BATTERY SETUP screen. • When using a battery not listed under BATTERY SELECT: If it is a NiCD battery, select "NiCd14(14V)" and set each item according to the battery characteristics. If it is not a NiCd battery, select TYPE A or TYPE B and set each item according to the battery characteristics. Please refer to [BATTERY SETUP screen] (page 127) for more information. For information about the V-mount adapter plate, please contact the store where you purchased the camerarecorder. About 5 cm (2 inches) Handle the ferrite cores with care as they are prone to shatter when subjected to an impact force, such as when dropped. 2 Turn "ON" the power switch of the external DC power supply. (If the power switch is available on the external DC power supply) 3 Turn the camera-recorder power switch ON. 86 Power Supply

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Power Supply
Chapter 5 Preparation
When using a V-mount type battery
pack
Mount the V-mount adapter plate. Insert the plate and
slide it as shown below.
Setting the battery type
•
Select the battery type listed under BATTERY
SELECT. Select the menu option BATTERY SELECT
from the setting menu BATTERY SETUP screen.
•
When using a battery not listed under BATTERY
SELECT:
If it is a NiCD battery, select “NiCd14(14V)” and set
each item according to the battery characteristics.
If it is not a NiCd battery, select TYPE A or TYPE
B and set each item according to the battery
characteristics. Please refer to [BATTERY SETUP
screen] (page 127) for more information.
<Note>
For information about the V-mount adapter plate, please
contact the store where you purchased the camera-
recorder.
Use of the external DC
power supply
1
Connect the external DC power supply
to the DC IN socket on the unit.
Attach the two ferrite cores (provided) to both
ends of the DC cable in such a way that the
ferrite cores fit within about 5 cm (2 inches)
from the connectors, as shown below. Close
each ferrite core until it clicks into place and
locks.
DC IN Socket
About 5 cm
(2 inches)
External
DC power supply
DC cable
φ
6.5 mm - 9.0 mm
Ferrite core
<Note>
Handle the ferrite cores with care as they are prone
to shatter when subjected to an impact force, such as
when dropped.
2
Turn “ON” the power switch of the
external DC power supply. (If the power
switch is available on the external DC
power supply)
3
Turn the camera-recorder power switch
ON.