The GY-DV550 uses a lithium battery for backup of the time code data and time date data. Install the provided lithium battery before
actually using the unit.
● Lithium battery: CR2032
1.
Push the lithium battery cover in the direction of the arrow
as illustrated and remove the cover.
2.
Slide the battery into place with its
marked surface facing
upward.
3.
Return the lithium battery cover to its original position in the
unit.
Ⅲ The lithium battery is easily
removed if you press at the edge
of the lithium battery at the place
indicated in the illustration on the
left and then pull the battery out.
Ⅲ How to Install the Lithium Battery Ⅲ How to Remove Lithium Batteries
3-8 Inserting and Replacing Backup Lithium Batteries
When the lithium battery is not in place or the battery is exhausted and requires a replacement, the "Li" indicator in the LCD display
will light up.
Replace lithium batteries with the OPERATE switch set to ON. Doing it with the OPERATE switch set to OFF will cause the loss of
backup data.
CAUTION:
3-6 Attaching the Tripod Base (provided)
Use the provided tripod base to place the camera on a tripod.
1.
Attach the tripod base on the tripod by using the hole that
balances the unit most optimally.
2.
While pushing the safety lever, pull the lock lever toward
the front until the front mount clip clicks into place.
3.
Place the unit on the tripod base by aligning the rear base
mount of the unit with the pin on the tripod base.
4.
Push the unit from the upward direction and slide it toward
the front so that the front base mount of the unit is locked
by the front mount clip of the tripod base as it clicks into
place.
• The front base mount may be locked while the pin of the
tripod base is not inserted into the hole on the rear base
mount of the unit. Therefore, after mounting, make sure
that these parts are engaged properly.
• When moving the unit mounted on a tripod, any impact
or vibration should be avoided as this may cause the unit
to become detached and to drop from the tripod.
Be sure to remove the unit from the tripod before
transporting it.
• The tripod base (KA-510) cannot be mounted.
3-7 Attaching the 4-inch Viewfinder (Optional)
CAUTION:
Use the optional viewfinder holder (KA-A40) to mount the 4-
inch viewfinder (VF-P400) on the unit.
1.
Mount the viewfinder holder on the handle section of the
unit.
* Mount it so that the stopper pin of the viewfinder holder
comes to face the front of the unit.
2.
Fix the viewfinder holder securely using two screws.
Unless the screws are securely fixed, the viewfinder may
drop. Exercise maximum caution.
3.
Loosen the lock lever of the 4-inch viewfinder, and slide the
viewfinder forward along the viewfinder holder guide.
4.
Turn clockwise the lock lever of the 4-inch viewfinder and
fix it.
5.
Connect the viewfinder cable connector to the viewfinder
connector of the unit.
VF-P400
Lock lever
handle
stopper pin
mount screw
KA-A40
mount screw
