∫About the battery pack
•Do not heat or expose to flame.
•Do not leave the battery(ies) in an automobile exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of time with doors and windows closed.
∫Cautions for Use
•Do not use any other AV cables except the supplied one.
•Do not use any other cables except a genuine Panasonic component cable
Keep the camera as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment (such as microwave ovens, TVs, video games etc.).
•If you use the camera on top of or near a TV, the pictures and sound on the camera may be disrupted by electromagnetic wave radiation.
•Do not use the camera near cell phones because doing so may result in noise adversely affecting the pictures and sound.
•Recorded data may be damaged, or pictures may be distorted, by strong magnetic fields created by speakers or large motors.
•Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by microprocessors may adversely affect the camera, disturbing the pictures and sound.
•If the camera is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops functioning properly, turn the camera off and remove the battery or disconnect AC adaptor
Do not use the camera near radio transmitters or
•If you record near radio transmitters or
∫Care of the camera
•Do not strongly shake or bump the camera by dropping it etc.
This unit may malfunction, recording pictures may no longer be possible or the lens or the LCD monitor may be damaged.
•We strongly recommend you do not leave the camera in your trousers pocket
when you sit down or forcefully insert it into a full or tight bag etc. Damage to the LCD monitor or personal injury may result.
•Be particularly careful in the following places as they may cause this
unit to malfunction.
– Places with a lot of sand or dust.
– Places where water can come into contact with this unit such as when using it on a rainy day or on a beach.
•Do not touch the lens or the sockets with dirty hands. Also, be careful not to allow liquids, sand and other foreign matter to get into the space around the lens, buttons etc.
•If water or seawater splashes on the camera, use a dry cloth to wipe the camera body carefully.
∫About Condensation (When the lens is fogged up)
•Condensation occurs when the ambient temperature or humidity changes. Be careful of condensation since it causes lens stains, fungus and camera malfunction.
•If condensation occurs, turn the camera off and leave it for about 2 hours. The fog will disappear naturally when the temperature of the camera becomes close to the ambient temperature.
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