Camera Power; Installing The Batteries On The Camera - AAton Penelope User Manual

2.5 Camera power

Penelope only requires a 12 VDC power source. One standard Aaton
onboard (12V, 3.5 Ah, rechargeable, NiMh) will power the camera, CCD and
accessories which are connected to the body's accessory inputs (such as
zoom controls, speed controls, etc.) through a standard 4-pin XLR connec-
tor. Nevertheless, Aaton suggests using two batteries in parallel if you need
to power external accessories.

Installing the batteries on the camera

The batteries fit at the rear of the camera body, on the assistant side. In order
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to install, loosen the blue knurled screw (A) approximately four or five turns.
Push the batteries evenly onto the XLR connectors of the camera body.
When snug, tighten the knurled screws onto the battery tabs to hold each in
place.
When running Aatoncode (timecode), think about having a fresh battery on
hand. Even a low battery (below 10V) has enough voltage to keep accurate
timekeeping.
Thanks to a super capacitor, built into the camera electronic, you will have
approximately 10 mins to change the battery before time is lost. After repla-
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cing the batteries, confirm that time is still counting by checking the control
panel.
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