Preparation; Power Supply - Sony PXW-FS7M2 Operating Instructions Manual

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2. Preparation

Power Supply

You can use a battery pack or AC power supply
from an AC adaptor.
For safety, use only the Sony battery packs and AC
adaptors listed below.
Lithium-ion battery packs
BP-U30 (supplied)
BP-U60
BP-U60T
BP-U90
Battery Charger
BC-U1 (supplied)
BC-U2
AC adaptor (supplied)
[CAUTION]
Do not store battery packs in locations exposed to
direct sunlight, flame, or high temperature.
[Notes]
ˎ The camcorder cannot be powered from the BC-U1/BC- ˎ
U2 battery charger acting as an external power source.
ˎ When operating from a power outlet, use the supplied ˎ
AC adaptor.
ˎ Always set the POWER switch to the Off position before ˎ
connecting a battery or AC adaptor. If it is connected
with the POWER switch in the On position, the camcorder
may be unable to start in some cases. If the unit cannot
be started, set the POWER switch to the Off position and
disconnect the battery pack or AC adaptor temporarily,
then wait about 30 seconds before attempting to
connect again. (If the AC adaptor is connected while the
camcorder is operating from the battery pack, it can be
connected with the POWER switch in the On position
without problem.)
Using a Battery Pack
To attach a battery pack, plug the battery pack into
the attachment (page 7) as far as it will go, and
then slide it down to lock it into position.
To remove a battery pack, press and hold the BATT
RELEASE button (page 7), slide the battery pack
up and then pull it out of the attachment.
BATT RELEASE button
[Notes]
ˎ Before attaching a battery pack, charge the battery using ˎ
the dedicated BC-U1 or BC-U2 battery charger.
ˎ Charging a battery immediately after use while it is still
ˎ
warm may not fully recharge the battery.
Checking the remaining capacity
When shooting/playing using a battery pack, the
remaining battery capacity is displayed in the
viewfinder (page 9).
Icon Remaining capacity
91% to 100%
71% to 90%
51% to 70%
31% to 50%
11% to 30%
0% to 10%
The camcorder indicates the remaining capacity
by calculating the available time with the battery
pack if operation is continued at the current rate of
power consumption.
When using an extension unit
When using the XDCA-FS7 Extension Unit, the
battery voltage or the remaining battery capacity
is displayed, depending on the battery used.
[Note]
The camcorder battery pack cannot be used when an XDCA-
FS7 unit is attached to the camcorder. You must attach a
battery pack to the XDCA-FS7 or connect an external power
supply.
If the battery pack charge becomes low
If the remaining battery charge falls below a
certain level during operation (Low BATT state),
a low-battery message appears, the recording
indicator starts flashing, and a beep sound will
warn you.
If the remaining battery charge falls below the
level at which operation cannot continue (BATT
Empty state), a battery-empty message appears.
Replace with a charged battery pack.
Changing the warning levels
The Low BATT level is set to 10% of full battery
charge and the BATT Empty level is set to 3% by
factory default. You can change the warning level
settings using Camera Battery Alarm (page 74)
in the System menu.
Using AC Power
Connecting the camcorder to a power outlet
allows use without worrying about the need to
recharge the battery pack.
DC IN connector
AC adaptor
Power cord
Connect the AC adaptor to the DC IN connector
on the camcorder, and connect the power cord
(supplied) to a power outlet.
If the output voltage from the AC adaptor
becomes low
If the output voltage from the AC adaptor falls
below a certain level during operation (DC Low
Voltage1 state), a message appears informing you
that the AC adaptor output voltage has dropped,
the recording indicator starts flashing, and a beep
sound is emitted.
If the output voltage from the AC adaptor falls
below the level at which operation cannot
continue (DC Low Voltage2 state), a message
appears informing you that the AC adaptor output