Panasonic SV-AV10A Operating Instructions Manual

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TSAfter use, be sure to take the MemoryCard out and detach the Battery from theSD Video Camera or pull out the AC Cordfrom AC Main socket.If the Battery is used in an extremelycold environment, the Battery may onlyoperate for approx. 5 minutes. If theBattery becomes extremely hot, aprotective function may operate, and theBattery may become unusable for awhile.ª About the Lens≥Do not touch the lens. Wipe the SD VideoCamera with a soft dry cloth when the lensbecomes unclean.≥When condensation has taken place, setthe power switch to [OFF] and leave theSD Video Camera in this condition forabout 1 hour. When the camera becomesclose to ambient temperature, the fogdisappears naturally.≥Be careful not to touch the lens whenpicking up the SD Video Camera from thesupplied Wearable Carry Case.ª About the AC Adaptor≥If the Battery is warm, charging takeslonger than usual.≥If you use the AC Adaptor near a radio,radio reception may be disturbed. Keepthe AC Adaptor 1 meter or more awayfrom a radio.≥After use, be sure to pull out the AC Cordfrom the AC Main socket.≥Keep the electrodes of the AC Adaptorand Battery clean at all times.≥Remove the battery if the device is leftunused for a long time.≥The temperature of the SD Video Cameraand the battery may rise while chargingthe battery. Such rise of temperature doesnot indicate a fault.≥Do not install, remove, plug or unplug thebattery or power cord while the power ison.ª About the LCD Monitor≥In a place with drastic temperaturechanges, condensation may form on theLCD Monitor. Wipe it with a soft dry cloth.≥If your SD Video Camera is extremely coldwhen you turn its power on, the image onthe LCD Monitor will be slightly darkerthan usual at first. However, as the internaltemperature increases, it goes back to thenormal brightness.ª Optimal Use of the BatteryBattery CharacteristicsA lithium ion battery is a small-sized batterywith large capacity. However, when it iscooled down due to the low temperature(10 oC or less), the operating time becomesshort by its characteristics and it may notoperate properly. In this case, warm thebattery moderately (e.g. in a pocket) andthen insert it just before you use theCamera. (When using a body warmer, becareful not to directly make the batterytouched to it.)Battery may be warmThe Battery may be warm after charge oruse. This is not a malfunction.Extremely high precision technology isemployed to produce the LCD Monitorscreen featuring a total of approximately123,000 pixels. The result is more than99.99% effective pixels with a mere0.01% of the pixels inactive or always lit.However, this is not a malfunction anddoes not affect the recorded picture.