Panasonic HC-MDH3 Basic Operating Instructions Manual

Also see for HC-MDH3: Owner's manual

6DVQX1483 (ENG)Do not lift up this unit by the handle with thetripod still attached≥ When the tripod is attached, its weight willalso affect the unit’s handle, possibly causingthe handle to break and hurting the user.≥ To carry the unit while the tripod is attached,take hold of the tripod.Do not swing the unit around, shake it by, orallow it hang from the handle≥ Do not jar, swing, or shake the unit by itshandle. Any strong jolt to the handle maydamage the unit or result in personal injury.Do not allow the cord to drag on the groundor pull a connected cord along the passage≥ The cord will be damaged, causing fire orelectrical shock, when the cord gets caughtby the feet, excite will also cause personalinjury.Do not look at the light-emitting portion ofthe built-in LED light directly while the lightis turned on.Do not bring the portion close to humaneyes and turn on the light.≥ The bright light may hurt the eyes.Do not touch the light-emitting portion of thebuilt-in LED light directly with your hands.Do not use the built-in LED light if there isdust or other foreign matter on it.Do not cover the built-in LED light with anobject such as tape.≥ Doing so may cause burns.≥ Do not touch the built-in LED light for a whileeven after turning it off.≥ Hold both the left and right sides of thesupplied filter to remove it.The battery used in this unit is a rechargeablelithium-ion battery. It is susceptible to humidityand temperature and the effect increases themore the temperature rises or falls. In coldareas, the full charge indication may not appearor the low battery indication may appear about5 minutes after starting use. At hightemperatures, the protection function may betriggered, making it impossible to use the unit.Be sure to detach the battery after use.≥ If the battery is left attached, a minute amountof current continues to flow even if the unit isoff. Keeping the unit in this state may result inover discharge of the battery. This may resultin you not being able to use the battery evenafter it is charged.≥ The battery should be stored in the vinyl bagso metal does not come into contact with theterminals.≥ The battery should be stored in a cool placefree from humidity, with as constanttemperature as possible. (Recommendedtemperature: 15 oC to 25 oC, Recommendedhumidity: 40%RH to 60%RH)≥ Extremely high temperatures or lowtemperatures will shorten the life of thebattery.≥ If the battery is kept in high-temperature,high-humidity, or oily-smoky places, theterminals may rust and cause malfunctions.≥ To store the battery for a long period of time,we recommend you charge it once every yearand store it again after you have completelyused up the charged capacity.≥ Dust and other matter attached to the batteryterminals should be removed.Prepare spare batteries when going out forrecording.≥ Prepare batteries enough to last for 3 to 4times the period you are planning to recordfor. Cold places such as a ski resort canshorten recording time.If you drop the battery accidentally, check tosee if the terminals are damaged.≥ When this unit is attached with the terminalpart in a deformed state, this unit may bedamaged.About the battery