Panasonic SD/HDD SDR-H20 Operating Instructions Manual

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121LSQT1190Others≥ During prolonged use, the unit’s surfaces andthe SD card will heat up slightly. This is normal.When inserting or removing the SD card,always set the OFF/ON switch to OFF.While this unit accesses the SD card (while/ is being displayed/the access lampis lit), do not open the card slot cover andremove the SD card, operate the mode dial,turn off the power or shake or impact the unit.∫ About the miniSD Card≥ 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.If condensation forms on the unit, the lens willcloud up, the HDD may be damaged and the unitmay not work properly. Make every effort toensure that condensation does not form. If itdoes form, take the actions described 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 becomesclose to the ambient temperature, the fogdisappears naturally.Explanation of termsAutomatic white balanceWhite balance adjustment recognizes the colorof light and adjusts so the white color willbecome a purer white. The unit determines thehue of light that comes through the lens andwhite balance sensor, thereby judging therecording condition, and selects the closest huesetting.LCD monitorExtremely high precision technology isemployed to produce the LCD Monitor screenfeaturing a total of approximately 123,000pixels. 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