Precautions for Proper Use (continued)

Maintenance

Turn off the power before performing any maintenance.

Wipe the external cabinet of the unit with a soft cloth. Do not wipe the body with benzene or thinner. Doing so may cause the surface to melt or turn cloudy. When it is extremely dirty, soak the cloth in a solution of neutral detergent, wipe the body with it, and then use a clean cloth to remove the detergent.

Batteries

The following batteries can be used on this unit.

GY-HM790CHU/GY-HM790U : Dionic90 (Anton Bauer)

GY-HM790CHE/GY-HM790E : Endura-HL9 (IDX)

*Models with an E suffix are for the European market and the UL Listing mark is not applicable.

Make use of the recommended batteries. Heavy batteries may fall off if not used correctly.

Regular Inspection (Maintenance)

Under normal environment, dust will accumulate on the camera recorder when it is used over a long period. Dust may enter the camera recorder especially if it is used outdoors. This may affect the image and sound quality of the camera recorder. Check and replace the fan after every 9000 hours (suggested guideline).

You can check the usage time of the fan in the [Others] menu B [System Information] B [Fan Hour]. (A Page 95) If the fan is used for more than 9000 hours without replacement, AFAN MAINTENANCE REQUIREDB will be displayed every time you turn on the power.

SDHC Cards

Use an SDHC card (4 GB to 32 GB) with Class 6 or higher performance.

Using cards other than those from Panasonic, TOSHIBA or SanDisk may result in recording failure or data loss.

Others

Do not insert objects other than the memory card into the card slot.

Do not block the vent on the unit.

Blocking of the vent causes internal heating and may lead to burns and fires.

Do not turn off the [POWER] switch or remove the power cable during recording or playback.

The camera recorder may not show stable pictures for a few seconds immediately after the power is turned on, but this is not a malfunction.

When the video signal output terminals are not in use, put on the covers to prevent damage to the terminals.

Do not drop this unit or subject it to strong impact or vibration as it is a precision equipment.

Optical performance of lens

Due to the optical performance of the lens, color divergence phenomena (magnification chromatic aberration) may occur at the periphery of the image. This is not a camera malfunction.

LCD Monitor and Viewfinder

The LCD monitor and viewfinder screens are manufactured using high-precision technology. Black spots may appear on the LCD monitor and viewfinder screens, or red, blue, and/or white spots may not disappear. However, this is not a malfunction and these spots are not recorded on the SDHC card.

If you use this unit continuously for a long period of time, the characters displayed in the viewfinder may temporarily remain on the screen. This is not recorded on the SDHC card. They will not appear after you turn the power off and then on again.

If you use this unit in a cold place, the images may appear to lag on the screen, but this is not a malfunction. Retained images are not recorded on the SDHC card.

Do not press against the surface with force or subject it to strong impact. Doing so may damage or break the screens.

Noise may appear in the viewfinder when switching between the live video and playback images.

Due to the characteristic of the viewfinder display device, colors may appear on the images when you blink your eyes. This is not a malfunction. It does not affect the recorded images, SDI output, or component output.

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