Panasonic AJ-HDX900P Camcorder User Manual


 
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Chapter 5 Preparation
5-1 Supplying the power
A battery pack or an external DC power supply can be used
as this unit’s power supply.
To use the battery pack, there is the following
choice of makes of batteries:
Anton/Bauer
IDX
PACO
Sony
Types of battery can be confirmed and revised in the
viewfinder or the menu screen on the monitor.
Press the MODE CHECK button on the side panel of the
unit to display the type of the battery currently set at the top
right of the viewfinder screen.
Using the menu operation, open the <BATTERY/TYPE>
screen from the VTR MENU page to confirm/change it in
the BATTERY SELECT item.
<Notes>
Batteries of other makes can also be supported by
changing the setting menu but no guarantees are made for
the system when they are actually used with this unit.
Before using the battery pack, recharge the battery using
the battery charger.
(For details on the recharging method, refer to the
operating instructions of the battery concerned.)
5-1-1 Attaching the battery and setting the
battery type
Using the Anton/Bauer battery pack
1
Attach the battery pack made by Anton/Bauer.
2
Insert the battery pack and slide it in the direction of the
arrow.
Battery pack made
by Anton/Bauer
<Reference>
A battery holder made by Anton/Bauer is equipped with a
power output connector for the lighting and a lighting control
switch to enable a light to be easily attached. For details on
the lighting systems available, contact Anton/Bauer.
3
Set the battery type.
Select the battery type using the BATTERY SELECT
menu item. This item is selected from the
<BATTERY/TAPE> screen on the VTR FUNCTION
page.
For details, refer to “7-8-3 BATTERY SETTING1.”
Anton/Bauer batteries which can be used
O PROPAC14
O TRIMPAC14
O HYTRON50
O HYTRON100
O HYTRON120
O DIONIC90
O DIONIC100
O DIONIC160
<Reference>
To remove the battery pack, slide it in the opposite direction
to the one in which it was attached while keeping the release
lever on the battery holder pulled down all the way.
Release lever
#
< BATTERY/TAPE >
BATTERY SELECT :DIONIC
EXT DC IN SELECT :AC-ADPT
BATT NEAR END ALARM :OFF
BATT NEAR END CANCEL:ON
BATT END ALARM :ON
BATT REMAIN FULL :70%
TAPE NEAR END ALARM :ON
TAPE NEAR END TIME :2min
TAPE END ALARM :ON
TAPE REMAIN/ :3min/
Power output connector for lighting
Lighting control
switch