Panasonic HC-W850 Basic Operating Instructions Manual

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4SQT0149 (ENG)∫ Cautions for useKeep this unit as far away as possible fromelectromagnetic equipment (such asmicrowave ovens, TVs, video games etc.).≥ If you use this unit on top of or near a TV, thepictures and/or sound on this unit may bedisrupted by electromagnetic wave radiation.≥ Do not use this unit near cell phones becausedoing so may result in noise adverselyaffecting the pictures and/or sound.≥ Recorded data may be damaged, or picturesmay be distorted, by strong magnetic fieldscreated by speakers or large motors.≥ Electromagnetic wave radiation generated bymicroprocessors may adversely affect thisunit, disturbing the pictures and/or sound.≥ If this unit is adversely affected byelectromagnetic equipment and stopsfunctioning properly, turn this unit off andremove the battery or disconnect AC adaptor.Then reinsert the battery or reconnect ACadaptor and turn this unit on.Do not use this unit near radio transmittersor high-voltage lines.≥ If you record near radio transmitters orhigh-voltage lines, the recorded pictures and/or sound may be adversely affected.About connecting to a PC≥ Do not use any other USB cables except thesupplied one.About connecting to a TV≥ Always use the supplied HDMI mini cable ora genuine Panasonic HDMI mini cable(RP-CDHM15, RP-CDHM30: optional).About using a headphone≥ Excessive sound pressure from earphonesand headphones can cause hearing loss.≥ Listening at full volume for long periods maydamage the user’s ears.∫ About the recording format forrecording motion picturesYou can select from AVCHD *1 , MP4 or iFramerecording formats to record motion picturesusing this unit.*1 It is compatible with the AVCHDProgressive (1080/50p).AVCHD:It is suitable for viewing on a high-definition TVor for saving to disc*2 .*2 The following methods are available forsaving an image recorded in 1080/50p:j Copy the image to a disc using thesupplied software HD Writer AE 5.1.j Copy the image to a Panasonic Blu-raydisc recorder that supports AVCHDProgressive.MP4:This is a recording format suitable for playingback or editing on a PC.≥ It is not compatible with motion picturesrecorded in AVCHD format.iFrame:This is a recording format suitable for playingback or editing on a Mac (iMovie etc.).≥ It is not compatible with motion picturesrecorded in AVCHD format.∫ Indemnity about recordedcontentPanasonic does not accept any responsibilityfor damages directly or indirectly due to anytype of problems that result in loss of recordingor edited content, and does not guarantee anycontent if recording or editing does not workproperly. Likewise, the above also applies in acase where any type of repair is made to theunit (including any other non-built-in memoryrelated component).