Panasonic AG-DVC20P User Manual

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Do not throw old battery into fire.
≥Heating a battery or throwing it into a fire may result in an 
explosion.
≥If the operating time is very short even after the battery has 
been recharged, the battery has worn out. Please purchase a 
new battery. 
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About the AC adapter
≥If the battery is warm, charging requires more time than 
normal.
≥If the temperature of the battery is extremely high or 
extremely low, the [CHARGE] lamp may continue flashing, 
and the battery may not be charged. After the battery 
temperature has decreased or increased sufficiently, 
recharging starts automatically. So, wait for a while. If the 
lamp still continues flashing even after the recharging, the 
battery or AC adapter may be faulty. If so, please contact a 
dealer.
≥If you use the AC adapter near a radio, radio reception may 
be disturbed. Keep the AC adapter 1 m (3 feet) or more away 
from radio.
≥When using the AC adapter, it may generate whirring sounds. 
However, this is normal.
≥After use, be sure to pull out the AC mains lead from the AC 
mains socket. (If they are left connected, a minute amount of 
current is consumed.) 
≥Always keep the electrodes of the AC adapter and battery 
clean.
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About the cassette
Never place the cassette in a high temperature place.
≥The tape may be damaged, producing mosaic-like noise at 
the time of playback.
When storing the cassette after use, be sure to rewind the 
tape to the beginning and take it out. 
≥If the cassette is left for more than 6 months (depending on 
the storage condition) in the camera-recorder or stopped 
midway, the tape may sag and be damaged.
≥Once every 6 months, 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, the tape may be 
deformed by expansion or shrinkage attributable to 
temperature and humidity. The wound tape may stick to itself.
≥Dust, direct sunlight (ultraviolet rays), and humidity may 
damage the tape. Such usage may cause damage to the 
camera-recorder and the heads.
≥After use, be sure to rewind the tape to the beginning, put the 
cassette in the case to protect it from dust, and store it 
upright.
Keep the cassette away from strong magnetism.
≥Apparatuses using magnets such as magnetic necklaces and 
toys have magnetic force that is stronger than expected, and 
they may erase the contents of a recording or may increase 
noise.
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LCD monitor/viewfinder
LCD monitor
≥When the LCD monitor gets dirty, wipe it with a dry soft cloth. 
≥In a place with drastic temperature changes, condensation 
may form on the LCD monitor. Wipe it with soft dry cloth.
≥If your camera-recorder is extremely cold, the LCD monitor is 
slightly darker than usual immediately after you turn the 
power on. However, as the internal temperature increases, it 
goes back to normal brightness.
Viewfinder
≥To remove dust from inside the viewfinder, dismount the 
viewfinder first. When the dust is difficult to remove, get rid of 
it with a cotton swab dampened with water. Then wipe the 
viewfinder with a dry cotton swab.
≥To clean the inside of the Viewfinder, remove the Eyecup 1, 
then keep pressing 
2 and pull the cover 3 out.
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Periodical check-ups
≥To maintain the highest image quality, we recommend 
replacing worn parts such as heads after approx. 1000 hours 
of use. (This, however, depends on operating conditions 
including temperature, humidity and dust.) 
Extremely high precision technology is employed to 
produce the LCD monitor screen featuring a total of 
approximately 113,000 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.
Extremely high precision technology is employed to 
produce the viewfinder screen featuring a total of 
approximately 113,000 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.
The range of view shown in the LCD or viewfinder is 
slightly narrower than that outputted from the video 
output socket.
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