[. . . ] When using the equipment for long periods of time, make use of the tripod. (continued) CAUTION: Do not lift the unit or the camera with a tripod attached. The additional weight on the unit from the attached tripod may damage the connection between the unit and the camera, and may result in injuries. (ENG) VQT5K49 3 ENGLISH The unit is exclusively for Panasonic DMC-GH4 digital camera. [. . . ] YUse a shielded cable that is less than 2 m y in length for the DC cable connecting the unit to the DC power supply (battery). YAn inrush current is generated when the y digital camera is turned on. An insufficient power supply capacity when the power is turned on may result in malfunction. We recommend using a DC power supply (battery) that can provide at least twice the power consumption value of the unit. Verify the pin positions of the output connector of the DC power supply (battery) and the unit’s DC IN terminal, and be sure to connect with the correct polarities. Connecting +12 V power to the GND terminal may result in fire or malfunction. 8  IN terminal DC Signal GND — 12 V Frame GND 1 2 , 3 4 CASE 6 VQT5K49 (ENG) ENGLISH Names and Functions of Components (continued) 9  IN terminal (BNC) TC Timecodes are input here. Input a reference timecode to this terminal to synchronise the digital camera’s timecode to that of external equipment. 94p, 1080/50p) <3G-SDI>  power supply of +48 V will be A provided to the AUDIO IN CH1 and AUDIO IN CH2 terminals. 13  TEREO / MONO switch S 10  DI OUT [1, 2, 3, 4] terminals (BNC) S Output terminal 1 to 4 1, 2 (same signal) Switches the audio that is input to the AUDIO IN CH1 and AUDIO IN CH2 terminals to stereo or monaural audio.  The audio that is input to the AUDIO IN CH1 terminal will also be input to AUDIO IN CH2. Adjust the audio inputs to the AUDIO IN CH1 and AUDIO IN CH2 terminals individually. , when [Rec Format] is set to [MP4] on the digital camera), a timecode will not be output. 1 2 3 Signal GND AUDIO IN (H) AUDIO IN (C) Display individual indicators for the audio input levels of the AUDIO IN CH1 and AUDIO IN CH2 terminals. Adjust the REC LEVEL dials (14) to prevent the audio levels from exceeding 0 dB. Use the appropriate hole according to the diameter of the tripod screw. Y When attaching a tripod to the unit, do not tighten the screw with excessive force. 16  ower indicator P 17  ripod attachment holes T 12  INE / MIC / +48V switches L Switch these based on the audio equipment connected to the AUDIO IN CH1 or AUDIO IN CH2 terminal. (Input level: -50 dBu) +48V:  When a phantom microphone (a microphone that requires a +48 V power supply) is connected. 18 ntake vent I 19  xhaust vent E (ENG) VQT5K49 7 ENGLISH Mounting to the Digital Camera yMake sure that a DC power supply is not connected to the unit’s DC IN terminal and that the y digital camera is turned off. (Mounting or dismounting while the power is on may result in malfunction. ) 1 Remove the cover for the battery grip connector and cover for the interface unit connector on the digital camera, and  remove the electrical contact and interface contact caps on the unit. [. . . ] 5V], [15V] y indicator will turn red and blink before the battery charge is The empty. Replace the battery when the battery charge is low and “Interface Unit: Low Battery Alert” is displayed. low Battery Alert 10 VQT5K49 (ENG) ENGLISH Additional Menus (continued) Setup Version Disp. In addition, some settings in the following menu items will be restricted when the unit is mounted on the digital camera. [. . . ]