Panasonic SDR-SW20P Operating Instructions Manual

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9VQT1M21Handling• Avoid impacting the unit against anything, for example, when carrying it by the strap.Strong impacts can deform the unit’s body and degrade water-resistant performance.The unit’s water resistance performance will no longer be guaranteed in theevent that the unit has been dropped or otherwise subjected to strong impact .• Do not leave the unit where exposed to low temperatures of 0 °C (32 °F) andbelow or high temperatures of 40 °C (104 °F) and above. (Extreme temperaturescan degrade water-resistant performance.) In particular, do not leave the unitsitting on sandy beaches. (The unit can become hot and sand can adhere to it.)• Do not insert pointed objects into the microphone or speaker holes. (Theinternal water-resistant sheet can be damaged and compromise water-resistant performance.)• Do not plug the unit in or unplug it with wet hands.Replacing the water-resistant packingThe performance of the unit’s water-resistant packing degrades over thecourse of 18 months or more. It is recommended to have your dealer replacethis packing (you will be charged for this) at least once every 18 months.Card/Battery door and terminal cover• Slide the lock to the OPEN side and lift the projection with a finger to open.• When closing, be careful that sand, hair, dust and other foreign matter arenot trapped in the door and the cover, and press [ ] until hearing them snapclosed, to prevent water infiltration. (Check that the red marker of the lock isno longer visible.)OPENOPENCheck that the redmarker of the lock isno longer visible.ProjectionProjectionPresshere. Press here.OPEN OPENOK NG• Do not open and close the card/battery door and terminal cover with wethands or when in or near water.• If the unit is wet, wipe off water before opening the card/battery door andterminal cover.• If water gets inside the compartments, wipe completely dry before closingthe covers.Lens, microphone and speaker• Wipe water and dirt from the lens with a cleaning cloth before recording.• The sound may be muffled or distorted by water droplets on the microphoneor speaker. In such a case, wipe off water and dry the unit before using it.