Panasonic Palmcorder SDR-H60P Operating Instructions Manual

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110LSQT1394When you are not going to use the unit for anextended time≥ When storing the unit in a cupboard or cabinet,it is recommended that you place a desiccant(silica gel) in with 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 cold areas,the full charge indication may not appear or thelow battery indication may appear for 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 inserted, a minute amountof current continues to flow even if the unit’spower is off. Keeping the unit in this state mayresult in over discharge of the battery. Thismay result in you not being able to use thebattery even after 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 °C to 25 °C (59 °F to 77 °F),Recommended humidity: 40% to 60%)≥ Extremely high temperatures or lowtemperatures will shorten the life of the battery.≥ If the battery is kept in high-temperature, high-humidity, or oily-smoky places, the terminalsmay 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 enough batteries to last 3 to 4 timesthe period you are planning to record.≥ Cold weather, such as when skiing, canshorten the recording period.If you drop the battery accidentally, check tosee if the terminals are damaged.≥ Inserting a battery with damaged terminals candamage the unit or AC adaptor.Do not throw old battery into fire.≥ Heating a battery or throwing it into a fire mayresult in an explosion.≥ If the operating time is very short even after thebattery has been recharged, the battery hasworn out. Please purchase a new battery.≥ If the temperature of the battery is extremelyhigh or extremely low, charging may take timeor the battery may not be charged.≥ If the CHARGE lamp keeps flashing, makesure that the terminals of the battery or the ACadaptor are not exposed to dirt, foreign objectsor dust, then reconnect them properly.If the charging lamp is still flashing, somethingmay be wrong with the battery or AC adaptor.Contact consumer support (l 122, 123).≥ If you use the AC adaptor near a radio, radioreception may be disturbed. Keep the ACadaptor 1 m (3.3 feet) or more away from theradio.≥ When using the AC adaptor, it may generatewhirring sounds. However, this is normal.≥ After use, be sure to disconnect the ACadaptor. (If it is left connected, a minuteamount of current is consumed.)≥ Always keep the electrodes of the AC adaptorand battery clean.≥ 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 a 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.About the batteryAbout the AC adaptorLCD monitor