Panasonic HDC-SD800 Operating Instructions Manual

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143VQT3K43Do not use the unit for surveillancepurposes or other business uses.≥ This unit was designed for consumerintermittent use. It was not intended forcontinuous use, or for any industrial orcommercial application resulting inprolonged use.≥ In certain situations, continuous use couldcause the unit to overheat and cause amalfunction. Such use is stronglydiscouraged.When you are not going to use the unitfor an extended time≥ When storing the unit in a cupboard orcabinet, it is recommended that you placea desiccant (silica gel) in with it.The battery used in this unit is arechargeable lithium-ion battery. It issusceptible to humidity and temperature andthe effect increases the more thetemperature rises or falls. In cold areas, thefull charge indication may not appear or thelow battery indication may appear about5 minutes after starting use. At hightemperatures, the protection function maybe triggered, making it impossible to use theunit.Be sure to detach the battery after use.≥ If the battery is left attached, a minuteamount of current continues to flow even ifthe unit is off. Keeping the unit in this statemay result in over discharge of the battery.This may result in you not being able touse the battery even after it is charged.≥ The battery should be stored in the vinylbag so metal does not come into contactwith the terminals.≥ The battery should be stored in a coolplace free from humidity, with as constanttemperature as possible. (Recommendedtemperature: 15 oC to 25 oC,Recommended humidity: 40%RH to60%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 causemalfunctions.≥ To store the battery for a long period oftime, we recommend you charge it onceevery year and store it again after youhave completely used up the chargedcapacity.≥ Dust and other matter attached to thebattery terminals should be removed.Prepare spare batteries when going outfor recording.≥ Prepare batteries appropriate to 3 to 4times the period you are planning torecord for. Cold places such as a ski resortcan shorten the period which you canrecord for.If you drop the battery accidentally,check to see if the terminals aredamaged.≥ Attaching a battery with damagedterminals can damage the unit.Do not throw old battery into fire.≥ Heating a battery or throwing it into a firemay result in an explosion.If the operating time is very short evenafter the battery has been recharged, thebattery has worn out. Please purchase anew battery.≥ If the temperature of the battery isextremely high or extremely low, chargingmay take time or the battery may not becharged.≥ If you use the AC adaptor near a radio,radio reception may be disturbed. Keepthe AC adaptor 1 m or more away fromthe radio.≥ When using the AC adaptor, it maygenerate whirring sounds. However, this isnormal.About the batteryAbout the AC adaptor