Sony HDW-S280 User Manual
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Preparing Power Sources
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Preparations
3-1 Preparing Power
Sources
Sources
This unit can be powered by AC power, DC power, or a
battery pack.
battery pack.
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.
and cause bodily injury. Follow the procedures described
below to load or remove them.
3-1-1 Supplying Power
This unit has two power switches, one on the front panel
and another on the rear panel. The power switch on the
front panel is to turn DC power ON/OFF, and the POWER
switch on the rear panel is to turn AC power ON/OFF.
Power is supplied to the unit in combination of these two
switches as shown below. When AC power is switched on,
the AC power indicator lights on the front panel. When
DC power is switched on, a battery mark appears in the
display window on the front panel.
and another on the rear panel. The power switch on the
front panel is to turn DC power ON/OFF, and the POWER
switch on the rear panel is to turn AC power ON/OFF.
Power is supplied to the unit in combination of these two
switches as shown below. When AC power is switched on,
the AC power indicator lights on the front panel. When
DC power is switched on, a battery mark appears in the
display window on the front panel.
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 power switch on the front panel to ?
(ON) and the POWER switch on the rear panel to ON.
using the specified AC power cord. To supply AC power
to the unit, set the power switch 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 power switch 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.
To supply DC power to the unit, set the power switch 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 BP-GL95 lithium-ion battery pack provides up to 80
minutes of continuous recording time, and the BP-L80S
provides up to 55 minutes.
minutes of continuous recording time, and the BP-L80S
provides up to 55 minutes.
For details on charging battery packs, refer to the
operation manual for the battery charger.
operation manual for the battery charger.
Applicable battery packs
For safety, use only the Sony battery packs listed below.
To use battery pack, a BKP-L551 Battery Adaptor and a
BC-L100 Battery Charger are also required.
• BP-L60(A)/L90(A)
• BP-L60S/L80S
• BP-GL65/GL95
• BP-M50/M100
For safety, use only the Sony battery packs listed below.
To use battery pack, a BKP-L551 Battery Adaptor and a
BC-L100 Battery Charger are also required.
• BP-L60(A)/L90(A)
• BP-L60S/L80S
• BP-GL65/GL95
• BP-M50/M100
Notes about battery usage
• Before using the batteries, be sure to charge them fully
• 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.
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.
You should wait until the batteries cool before charging
them.
Note
Power switch on the front panel
? (ON)
1 (OFF)
POWER
switch
on the
rear
panel
switch
on the
rear
panel
ON
AC power supply
AC indicator lit
AC indicator lit
No power supply
AC indicator lit
AC indicator lit
OFF
DC power supply
AC indicator not lit
AC indicator not lit
No power supply
AC indicator not lit
AC indicator not lit