Power Supply
27
P
repa
ra
ti
ons
1
Connect the DC power output cable of
the BC-U1/U2 to the DC IN connector
of the camcorder.
2
Connect the power cord supplied with
the BC-U1/U2 to the AC input
connector of the BC-U1/U2 then to an
AC power source.
3
Set the mode switch of the BC-U1/U2 to
the DC OUT position.
For details, refer to the Operating Instructions of the
BC-U1/U2.
When recording or playback is in progress on
power from the DC IN connector, the input
voltage is displayed on the LCD monitor/
viewfinder screen.
Note
The battery pack mounted on the camcorder is not
charged even if you set the mode switch of the
BC-U1/U2 to the CHARGE position. To charge
the battery pack, remove it from the camcorder
and mount it on the BC-U1/U2.
This camcorder has Camera mode for recording
and Media mode for playback.
The mode is selected when you turn the power on.
Press the center green button to unlock the power
switch and move it from the OFF position to the
CAMERA or MEDIA side.
To operate in Camera mode, turn the power on by
setting the power switch to the CAMERA
position.
To operate in Media mode, turn the power on by
setting the power switch to the MEDIA position.
Set the power switch to the OFF position.
(It is not necessary to press the center button
when returning the switch to the OFF position
from the CAMERA or MEDIA side.)
Notes
• This camcorder uses a little standby power even
when the power switch is set to OFF. Remove
the battery pack if the camcorder will not be
used for a prolonged period.
• When removing the battery pack or the DC IN
power, be sure to set the switch to OFF in
advance.
Removing the battery pack and the DC IN
power without first setting the power switch to
OFF may cause damage to the camcorder or
SxS memory cards.
BATTERY
RELEASE
COM
PON
ENT
OUT
A/V O
UT
HDM
I OUT
SDI
OUT
AUTO
MAN
UAL
INT
EXT
PICT
URE
PRO
FILE
PMW-E
X1R
DC IN
CH-2
AUTO
MAN
UAL
INT
EXT
CH-1
AUDIO
SELE
CT
AUDIO
IN
OFF
CAM
ERA
CANC
EL
MEN
U
SEL/S
ET
MED
IA
R
SH
OT
TR
AN
SIT
IO
N
B
LC
D B
.LIG
HT
TC
/U
-B
IT
/
DU
RAT
IO
N
LC
D
BR
IG
HT
STA
TU
S
BAR
S/C
AM
DIS
PLA
Y
BAT
T IN
FO
ON
OFF
HDV
/DV
A/V
OUT
COMPONENT
OUT
HDMI
DC O
UT
CHA
RGE
BATT
ERY
CHA
RGE
R
BC-U
1
0%
80
100
1
2
3
BC-U1
Connection example: BC-U1
DC-IN 12.0V
STBY S&Q REC
A: 25min
B: 50min
Z99
Turning Power On
Turning Power Off
BATTERY
RELEASE
COM
PON
ENT
OUT
A/V OUT
HDMI OU
T
SDI
OU
T
AUTO
MAN
UAL
INT
EXT
PICT
URE
PRO
FILE
PMW-E
X1R
DC IN
CH-2
AUTO
MAN
UAL
INT
EXT
CH-1
AUDIO
SELE
CT
AUDIO
IN
OFF
CAM
ERA
CANC
EL
MEN
U
SEL/S
ET
MED
IA
R
THUM
NAIL
F RE
V
PREV
SEL/S
ET
PLAY/P
AUSE
STO
P
CANCE
L
F FW
D
NEXT
REC
STAR
T/ST
OP
HOLD
l
s
L
j
G
/
S
J
MON
ITOR
VOL
H
L
OFF
R
L
T
W
A
SH
OT
TR
AN
SIT
IO
N
B
LC
D B
.LIG
HT
TC
/U
-B
IT/
DU
RAT
IO
N
LC
D
BR
IG
HT
STA
TU
S
BAR
S/C
AM
DIS
PLA
Y
BAT
T IN
FO
ON
OFF
HDV
/DV
AUDIO
IN
CH-1
MIC
LINE
MIC+4
8V
MIC
LINE
MIC+4
8V
CH-2
A/V
OUT
COMPONENT
OUT
HDMI
EXPAN
DED
FOCU
S
REC
REVIE
W
RELE
ASE
STAR
T/
STOP
OFF
CAMERA
MEDIA
Power switch