Turning Your Camera On - Blackmagicdesign Cinema Operation Manual

Getting Started
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Inserting the battery into Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera.
Use the supplied power adapter to charge the internal
battery and power the camera.
Press the power button to turn the camera on.
Press and hold to turn the camera off.

Turning Your Camera On

Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera
Before you can operate Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera, you need to insert the battery.
Step 1. On the under side of the camera, push the door release towards the lens to access the
battery terminal.
Step 2. With the gold contacts facing into the terminal and the white arrow facing the lens, hook
the lip of the battery under the orange tab and insert the battery until you feel it press
into place. Push the orange tab to release the battery.
Step 3. Close the door to the battery terminal and slide the door release to the right to lock it.
Step 4. Press the power button on the bottom right of the back panel. The status strip will appear
along the top of the LCD.
Step 5. Press and hold the power button to switch off the camera.
Congratulations! You are now ready to insert an SD card and start recording!
Blackmagic Cinema Camera and Blackmagic Production Camera 4K
Blackmagic Cinema Camera and Production Camera 4K models have internal batteries that can be
charged using the supplied power adapter. The camera can be charged and operated while connected
via external power and will switch between power sources without any interruption.
You can also charge the camera via a powered USB connection, however it takes longer to charge
so we recommend using the power adapter when possible.
Step 1. Press the power button below the touchscreen. The status strip will appear along the top
of the LCD.
Step 2. Press and hold the power button to switch off the camera.
Congratulations! You are now ready to insert an SSD and start recording!