Power Supply; Ac Operation; Battery Pack Operation - JVC GY-DV550U Instruction Manual

4. POWER SUPPLY

The GY-DV550 is operable with AC power supply or battery pack.
RESET
MONITOR
SELECT
FILTER
CH-1
ALARM
MIX
1 3200k
CH-2
2 5600k+1/8ND
3 5600k+1/64ND
SHUTTER STATUS MONITOR
MENU
CH-1
AUTO IRIS FULL AUTO BLACK
LOLUX
BACK L STRETCH
NORMAL NORMAL
SPOT L COMPRESS
NG OPERATE
ON OFF
OPERATE switch

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
Precautions for Connection with the AC POWER
ADAPTER(AA-P250)
Always use the DC cable equipped with a ferrite core and
supplied with the AA-P250.
The DC cable VC-710(5m) can not be used.
If the cable is not equipped with a ferrite core, please contact
your JVC dealer.

4-2 Battery Pack Operation

The GY-DV550 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
● When the DC cable is connected to the DC INPUT connector, the power supply from the battery pack is interrupted and the
power starts to be supplied through the DC INPUT 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 OPERATE switch to
OFF after the DC power is applied. Then switch ON again.
● If the GY-DV550 is left with the battery pack attached, a small amount of power is consumed even if the OPERATE switch on
the GY-DV550 is set to OFF. Remove the battery pack when the GY-DV550 is not going to be used.
OPERATE/WARNING
LIGHT
MODE
ON
OFF RM
VTR
INCOM
COUNTER
MIC
CTL
CARBON
TC
DYNAMIC
UB
INCOM
MIC
LEVEL
ON
CH-1 CH-2 CH-1 CH-2
AUTO FRONT
MANUAL REAR
AUDIO SELECT AUDIO INPUT
OFF
AUDIO
CH-2
LEVEL CALL
RM OFF DC IN
/BATT.
POWER
POWER switch
DC cable DV INTERCOM
LINE MIC LINE MIC
+48V +48V
ON ON
EARPHONE FRONT
AUDIO IN
REAR
DC
OUTPUT





To operate the unit using AC power supply or battery, set the
POWER switch to DC IN/BATT.
CAUTION:
When supplying power to the unit from cameral control
unit through the VTR/RM multi-pin connector, set the
POWER switch to RM.
It is not possible to supply power to the main unit from an
external VCR through the VTR/RM multi-pin connector.
Do not use any power source with large fluctuations in the
power source voltage, or power sources generating noise,
such as ripples.
1.
After making sure that the power switches of the GY-DV550
and of the AA-P250 are set to OFF, connect the DC cable
from the AA-P250 to the DC INPUT connector of the GY-
DV550 as shown in the illustration.
DC INPUT
2.
When the AA-P250 is used, set the CHARGE/CAMERA
switch to CAMERA.
3.
Set the POWER switch of the main unit to DC IN/BATT, and
set the OPERATE switch to ON.
* For details, read the instruction manual of the AA-P250.
Note:
Do not remove or connect the DC cable while recording is
being performed.
* An Anton-Bauer battery pack cannot be connected
directly to the GY-DV550. 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 39.
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