Panasonic VARICAM LT, Operating Manual

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Chapter 3 Preparation — Power supply
Power supply
A battery or an external DC power supply can be used as the power supply.
Using batteries
Connection of the following batteries to the camera has been verified.
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Anton/Bauer batteries
HYTRON140
DIONIC HC/DIONIC HCX/DIONIC HD
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IDX batteries
ENDURA HL9
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Other battery can be supported by changing [- BATTERY SELECT] in [MENU] → [SYSTEM SETTINGS] → [POWER MANAGEMENT]. It is
recommended to use the battery that is verified to be connected with the camera.
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Before you use a battery, charge it with a battery charger. (For details on charging, refer to each operating instructions.)
Mounting and setting battery
Using Anton/Bauer batteries
Anton/Bauer batteries
Release lever
1
Mount the Anton/Bauer battery.
2
Insert the battery terminal and slide in the direction of the arrow.
3
Set the battery type.
Select the type of the battery in [MENU] → [SYSTEM SETTINGS] → [POWER MANAGEMENT] → [- BATTERY SELECT].
For details, refer to “Setting menu basic operations” (page 109).
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To remove the battery, keep the release lever of the battery holder completely down, slide the battery in the opposite direction when you mounted it.
Using V-mount type batteries
Mount the V-mount type battery plate. As shown in the illustration, insert and slide in the direction of the arrow.
Release lever
1
Mount the V-mount type battery plate.
2
Slide in the direction of the arrow.
3
Set the battery type.