Panasonic NV-DS28A - After Use

Cautions for
Use
In
the event of abnormal
operation
(e.g. if the
unit emits
smoke
or
an unusual smell),
immediately
stop operating
the
unit
and consult
the Panasonic
Customer
Care
Centre
on
132600.
After
Use
1
Take out the
Cassette.
(-»
11)
2
Set
the
[OFF/ON]
Switch
to
[OFF].
3
Remove the
Card.
(NV-DS38
only)
4
Detach
the
power supply
and
retract
the
Vlewfinder
or the
LCD
Monitor.
(->
10,
12)
5
To protect
the Lens,
attach
the
supplied
Lens
Cap.
|Cautions
for
Use
When you
use your
Movie
Camera in
a rainy
or snowy
day
or on a
beach, make
sure
that no
water enters
inside
the
Movie
Camera.
• Water
may cause
the Movie
Camera
or
Cassette to
malfunction.
(Irreparable
faijuVe
may
occur.)
•
If
sea water splashes
onto
the Movie
Camera,
wet a soft
cloth with
tap water, wring
it well,
and
use it to wipe
the
camera body
carefully. Then,
wipe
it
again thoroughly
with
a
soft dry
cloth.
Keep the Movie
Camera
away from
magnetized
equipment
(such as
a microwave
oven,
TV, video
game
equipment,
etc.)
• If
you use the
Movie Camera
on
or near
a TV, images
or
sounds may
be disturbed
due
to
electromagnetic
wave
radiation.
•Do not
use near
a cell phone
because
doing
so may
cause
noise
to
adversely
affect
the picture
and sound.
• By strong
magnetic
fields
created
by
speakers
or
large
motors,
recording
on the tape
may
be damaged,
or images
may be distorted.
•
Electromagnetic
wave
radiation
generated
by a
microprocessor
may
adversely
affect
the Movie
Camera,
causing
the disturbance
of
images
and sounds.
• If
the Movie
Camera
is affected
by
magnetically
charged
equipment
and does not
function
properly,
turn off
the
Movie
Camera
power and
detach the
Battery or
AC
Adaptor and
then
connect the
Battery
or AC Adaptor
again.
Thereafter,
turn on the
Movie
Camera
power.
Do
not
use your Movie
Camera
near radio
transmitters
or
high-voltage
lines.
•If
you record pictures
near radio
transmitters
or high-
voltage lines,
recorded images
or
sounds may
be adversely
affected.
Do
not use this Movie
Camera for
surveillance
purpose
or
other
business use.
•if
you use
the
Movie
Camera for
a long
period of
time, the
Internal temperature increases
and,
consequently,
this may
cause malfunction.
•This
Movie Camera
is
not
intended for
business
use.
When
you use your Movie Camera
on
a beach
or
similar
place,
do not let sand or fine
dust
get into
the Movie
Camera.
•Sand
or dust may damage the Movie
Camera
or
Cassette.
(Care
should
be
taken when
inserting
and removing
the
Cassette.)
Do
not
spray
insecticides or
volatile
chemicals onto
the
Movie
Camera.
•if
the Movie Camera
is
sprayed with
such
chemicals,
the
camera body may
be deformed
and the
surface
finish
may
peeJ
off.
• Do not keep
rubber or
plastic
product
in contact
with
the
Movie
Camera for
a long
period
of time.
Do not
use benzine,
thinner
or
alcohol
for cleaning
the
Movie
Camera.
•The camera
body
may
be deformed
and
the
surface finish
may
peel off.
• Before
cleaning,
detach
the
Battery
or pull
out the
AC
Mains
Lead from
the AC
mains
socket.
•Wipe
the Movie
Camera with
a soft dry
cloth. To
remove
stubborn
stains, wipe
with
a cloth
that
is soaked
in
a
detergent diluted
with water
and
afterward
finish
wiping
with
a
dry
cloth.
• For storing
or
transporting
the
Movie
Camera,
place it
in
a
bag
or case lined
with
soft
pads so
as to prevent
the
coating
on the
camera
body from
being
worn.
After
use, be
sure to
take the
Cassette
out
and
detach
the
Battery from
the
Movie
Camera
or
pull out
the AC
Mains
Lead
from
AC mains
socket.
• If
the Cassette
is left
in the
Movie
Camera,
the
tape
sags
and deteriorates.
• If
the Battery
is
left on the
Movie
Camera
for a long
time,
the voltage
drops
excessively,
and the
Battery
will not
function
even
after it is
recharged.
About
AC
Adaptor
• 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
temperature
of the Battery
has
decreased
or
increased
sufficiently,
charging
starts
automatically.
If
the
[CHARGE]
Lamp
continues
to flash
even after
the
Battery
temperature
has
decreased
or
increased
sufficiently,
the
Battery
or
AC
Adaptor may
be
faulty.
In this
case, please
contact
a dealer.
• If the
Battery
is warm,
charging
takes
a longer
time
than
normal.
• if
you use the
AC Adaptor
near
a radio, radio
reception
may
be
disturbed.
Keep
the AC Adaptor
1
metre or
more
away
from
radio.
•When
the AC
Adaptor
is in
use, 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.)
• Keep
the electrodes
of the AC
Adaptor
and
Battery always
clean.
Condensation
If the
Condensation
Indication
flashes
after the
Movie
Camera is
turned
on,
condensation
has
formed
inside
the
Movie Camera.
In this
case,
the Movie
Camera
power
is
turned
off
automatically
after
about
1 minute.
Follow
the steps
below:
1
Take
out the
Cassette.
•
None
of the
other
functions
operate.
Depending
on the
amount of
condensation,
removing
the
Cassette
may
even
become
difficult.
If
this
happens,
wait for
2
to
3
hours
before
taking
the
Cassette
out.
2
Open
the
Cassette
Compartment
Cover
and
wait
for 2 to
3 hours.
•The number of
hours
to wait
depends
on the
amount
of
condensation
and ambient
temperature.
3 2
to
3
hours later,
turn
on the
Movie
Camera
power and
check to
see if
the
Condensation
Indication is displayed.