Panasonic SDR-H80A Operating Instructions Manual

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108LSQT1449 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 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.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)Helpful hintIf, 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.About the AC adaptorIf the charging lamp is still flashing, somethingmay be wrong with the battery or AC adaptor.Contact consumer support ( 119, 120).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