Panasonic PV-VM202 operating instructions LCD Monitor/Viewfinder/Lens Hood

ªCautions for Storage

Before storing the Palmcorder, take the Cassette out and detach the Battery.

Store all the components in a dry place with a relatively stable temperature.

≥Recommended Temperature: 59oF to 77oF (15oC to 25 oC), Recommended Humidity: 40% to 60%

Palmcorder

≥Wrap it with a soft cloth to prevent dust from getting into the Palmcorder.

≥Do not leave the Palmcorder in places that expose it to high temperature.

Battery

≥Extremely high temperatures or low temperatures will shorten the life of the Battery.

≥If the Battery is kept in smoky or dusty places, the terminals may rust and cause malfunctions.

≥Do not allow the Battery terminals to come in contact with metal objects (such as necklaces, hairpins, etc.) This can result in a short circuit or heat generation and, if you touch the Battery in this condition, you may be badly burned.

≥Store the Battery in a completely discharged state. To store the Battery for a long period of time, we recommend you charge it once every year and store it again after you completely use up the charged capacity.

Cassette

≥Before storing it, rewind the tape to the beginning. If the Cassette is left for more than 6 months with the tape stopped midway, the tape sags (although it depends on the storage condition.) Be sure to rewind to the beginning.

≥Store the Cassette in its case. Dust, direct sunlight (ultraviolet rays), or humidity may damage the tape. Dust contains hard mineral particles, and dusty Cassettes damage the heads of the Palmcorder and other components. Develop a habit of returning the Cassette back to its case.

≥Twice a year, wind the tape to the end and then rewind it to the beginning. If the Cassette is left for 1 year or longer without winding or rewinding, temperature and humidity changes may cause the Cassette to deform due to swelling, shrinking, and so forth. The wound tape may stick

to itself.

≥Do not place a Cassette near highly magnetic substances or equipment.

≥The surface of tape is covered with extremely minute magnetic particles, upon which signals are recorded. Magnetic necklaces, toys, etc., have magnetic force that is stronger than you may normally expect, and they may erase the contents of a recording or may cause noise in images and sounds.

Card

≥When the Card is being read, do not remove the Card, turn off the power, or subject it to vibration or impact.

≥Do not leave the Card in places where there is high temperature or direct sunlight, or where electromagnetic waves or static electricity are easily generated.

≥Do not bend or drop the Card. The Card or the recorded content may be damaged.

≥After use, be sure to remove the Card from the Palmcorder.

≥After use, store the supplied SD Memory Card in the enclosed yellow bag.

ªLCD Monitor/Viewfinder/Lens Hood

LCD Monitor

≥In a place with drastic temperature changes, condensation may take place on the LCD Monitor. Wipe it with soft dry cloth.

≥If your Palmcorder is extremely cold when you turn its power on, the image on the LCD Monitor will be slightly darker than usual at first. However, as the internal temperature increases, it goes back to the normal brightness.

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Extremely high precision technology is employed to produce the LCD Monitor screen featuring a total of approximately 200,000 pixels. The result is more than 99.99% effective pixels with a mere 0.01% of the pixels inactive or always lit. However, this is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture.

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Viewfinder

≥Do not direct the Viewfinder or Lens to the sun. Internal components may be seriously damaged.

≥When the Palmcorder is used with a large capacity Battery attached to it, it is not practical to look in the Viewfinder from behind the Battery. In this case, lift up the Viewfinder to an easy-to-see angle.

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Extremely high precision technology is employed to produce the Viewfinder screen featuring a total of approximately 110,000 pixels. The result is more than 99.99% active pixels with a mere 0.01% of the pixels inactive or always lit. However, this is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture.

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Lens Hood

≥Do not attach other conversion lenses in front of the Lens Hood; there is no mount to be used for the attachment.

≥When you want to attach a Tele Conversion Lens (not supplied) or a Wide Conversion Lens (not supplied), MC Protector (not supplied) or ND Filter (not supplied) first of all, turn the Lens Hood counterclockwise. If the MC Protector (not supplied) or ND Filter (not supplied) is used, the Lens Hood can be mounted on the filter

≥If you push the [W/T] Lever toward [W] during recording with the filter or conversion lens attached to the Palmcorder, 4 corners of the image may become dark (vignetting). For details, please refer to the operating

instructions for your accessories.

≥Remove the Lens Hood attached to this Palmcorder first before attaching the supplied Lens Hood for MEGA STILLTM Pictures Recording.

≥Be sure to keep the Lens Hood attached to the Palmcorder so as to shut out unnecessary light.

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