Panasonic HDC-SD5BNDL Operating Instructions Manual

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126VQT1H62Others≥ The memory capacity indicated on the label ofan SD card is the total of the capacity forcopyright protection and management and thecapacity which can be used on the unit, acomputer etc.≥ During prolonged use, the unit’s surfaces andthe SD card will heat up slightly. This is normal.Always set the mode dial to OFF wheninserting or removing an SD card.While an SD card is being accessed (whileor is displayed/ the card access lamplights up), do not open the SD card/batterycover and remove the SD card, operate themode dial, turn off the power or shake orimpact the unit.≥ Be sure to insert miniSD Cards in thededicated card adaptor before use. Inserting acard in this unit without the adaptor maydamage the unit or the card.≥ Do not insert an empty card adaptor in thisunit. Do not leave the adaptor in this unit whileinserting or removing miniSD Cards. This maycause the unit to malfunction.≥ When the LCD monitor gets dirty, wipe it with adry soft cloth.≥ In a place with drastic temperature changes,condensation may form on the LCD monitor.Wipe it with soft dry cloth.≥ When the unit has become very cold, forexample due to storage in a cold area, its LCDmonitor will be slightly darker than usualimmediately after the power is turned on. Thenormal brightness will be restored when theunit’s internal temperature rises.When condensation forms on the unit, the lenswill cloud up and the unit may not work properly.Make every effort to ensure that condensationdoes not form. If it does form, take the actionsdescribed below.Causes of condensationCondensation takes place when the ambienttemperature or humidity is changed asfollows.≥ When this unit is brought inside from the cold(e.g. a ski slope) to a warm room.≥ When this unit is moved from anair-conditioned car to outside.≥ When a cold room has been warmed upquickly.≥ When cool wind from an air conditioner isdirectly blown onto this unit.≥ After summer afternoon showers of rain.≥ When this unit is in a very humid place wherethe air is thick with steam. (e.g. a heatedswimming pool)When this unit is taken to a location with asignificant temperature difference such asfrom a cold place to a hot place.If, for example, you have used this unit forrecording on a ski slope and are taking it into aheated room, place the unit inside a plastic bag,remove as much of the air from inside the bag aspossible, then seal the bag. Leave the unit forabout an hour in the room so the temperature ofthe unit is close to the ambient temperature ofthe room, then use it.What to do if the lens is fogged up.Remove the battery or AC adaptor and leave theunit for about 1 hour. When the unit becomesAbout the SD cardAbout the miniSD CardLCD monitorExtremely high precision technology isemployed to produce the LCD Monitor screenfeaturing a total of approximately 300,000pixels. The result is more than 99.99%effective pixels with a mere 0.01% of thepixels inactive or always lit. However, this isnot a malfunction and does not affect therecorded picture.About condensation