Preparing Power Sources; Supplying Power; Attaching A Battery Pack - Sony PDW-HD1500 Operation Manual

Preparations

Preparing Power Sources

This unit can be powered by AC power, DC power, or a
battery pack.
For safety, use only the Sony battery pack listed below.
Lithium-ion battery pack: BP-L80S
Note
If you load or remove a battery pack incorrectly, it may fall
and cause bodily injury. Follow the procedures described
below to load or remove them.

Supplying power

AC power supply
Connect the AC IN connector to an AC power source using
the specified AC power cord. To supply AC power to the
unit, set the on/standby button on the front panel to ON and
the POWER switch on the rear panel to = (ON).
DC power supply
Connect the DC IN 12V connector to a DC power source.
To supply DC power to the unit, set the on/standby button
on the front panel to ON and the POWER switch on the
rear panel to OFF. If the POWER switch on the rear panel
is set to = (ON), AC power is supplied.
Battery power supply
The battery pack that can be used with this unit is as
follows.
To use a battery pack, a BKP-L551 Battery Adaptor and a
BC-L160 Battery Charger are also required.
• BP-L80S
Chapter
Continuous recording time at room temperature
BP-L80S lithium-ion battery pack: 60 minutes (70 minutes
when used in power save mode)
For details on charging battery packs, refer to the
operation manual for the battery charger.
Notes about battery usage
• Before using the batteries, be sure to charge them fully
with the special battery charger. Refer to the operating
instructions for your battery charger for more
information about how to charge the batteries.
• Batteries may not be completely charged if you charge
them immediately after use when they are still warm.
You should wait until the batteries cool before charging
them.

Attaching a battery pack

Attaching and removing of the BP-L80S Battery Pack is
described below.
For details on attaching the BKP-L551, refer to the
installation manual for the BKP-L551.
1
Attach the BKP-L551 to the side panel.
2
Align the grooves on the BP-L80S with the projections
on the BKP-L551.
3
BKP-L551
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Preparing Power Sources