Panasonic NV-DS29B - Page 46

Hi About AC Adaptor
lf 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.
e(f the Battery is warm, charging takes a longer time
than normal.
elf 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,
WiCondensation
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. lf this happens, wait for
2 to 3 hours before taking the Cassette out.
2 Open the Cassette Compartment Cover
and walt 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.
Even if the Condensation Indication is not
displayed, as a precaution, please wait for
another hour before using the Movie Camera.
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Watch for Condensation even before the
Condensation Indication is displayed.
Because condensation takes place gradually, the
Condensation indication may not be displayed
during the first 10 to 15 minutes of condensation
formation inside the Movie Camera.
ein extremely cold places, condensation may freeze
and form frost. In this case, the frost melts first,
thus forming condensation, and then it takes
another 2 to 3 hours to eliminate the condensation.
When the Lens is Fogged:
Set the [VCR/OFF/CAMERA] Switch to [OFF] and
leave the Movie Camera in this condition for about 1
hour. When the lens temperature becomes close to
the ambient temperature, the fog disappears
naturally.
Hi Video Head Clogging and Care
If the heads (the parts that make contact with tape)
are dirty, mosaic-pattem noise may appear on the
playback image, or the screen as a whole becomes
black. If the heads are extremely dirty, recording
performance deteriorates, and, in the worst case,
the Movie Camera cannot record at all.
Causes of Dirty Heads
Large quantity of dust in the air
High-temperature and high-humidity environment
Damaged tape
Long operating hours
Using Mini-DV Format Digital Video Head
Cleaner
1. Insert the Head Cleaner into the Movie
Camera in the same manner as a Video
Cassette.
2 Press the [>] Button, and
approximately 20 seconds later, press
the [lj Button. (Do not rewind the tape.}
Take out the Head Cleaner. Insert a
Video Cassette and start recording.
Then, play the tape back to check the
recorded image.
4 If the image is not still clear, repeat
Steps 1 to 3. (Do not use the Head
Cleaner for 3 times or more
consecutively.)