Panasonic HX-WA30, VQT4XD5 owner manual When inner side of the lens is fogged condensation

Models: VQT4XD5 HX-WA30

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Wipe off any sand grains or dust on the speaker or microphones. Do not use a needle or other sharp object. (Waterproofing performance may be adversely affected)

Foreign objects may adhere to the inner side of the rear door (around the rubber seal or connecting terminals) when the rear door is opened or closed in places with sand or dust etc. This may result in the impairment of the waterproof performance if the rear door is closed with foreign objects adhered. Be extremely careful since it may result in malfunction etc.

If foreign objects are present on the inner side of the rear door, wipe them off with a lint-free cloth.

If any liquid such as water droplets has adhered to this unit or inner side of the rear door, wipe off with a soft dry cloth. Do not open or close the rear door near the water, when underwater, using wet hands, or when this unit is wet. It may cause water leakage.

When inner side of the lens is fogged (condensation)

It is not a malfunction or failure of this unit. It may be caused by the environment in which this unit is used.

Be careful of condensation since it causes lens stains, fungus and unit malfunction.

What to do when inner side of the lens is fogged

Turn off the unit and open the rear door in a place with constant ambient temperature, away from high temperatures, humidity, sand and dust. The fog will disappear naturally in about 2 hours with the rear door open when the temperature of this unit gets close to the ambient temperature.

Contact Panasonic’s Service Center if the fogging does not disappear.

Conditions in which inner side of the lens may be fogged Condensation may occur and the inner side of the lens may be fogged when this unit is used in areas that undergo a significant change in temperature or in high humidity, such as the following:

When this unit is used underwater suddenly after being on a hot beach etc.

When this unit is moved to a warm area from a cold area, such as at a ski resort or at high altitude

When the rear door is opened in a high-humidity environment

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