Panasonic AG-AC160A Operating Instructions Basic - Page 17

Make sure to remove the battery after use. Completely remove the battery from the camera. (Even if you turn the camera off, leaving the battery attached still consumes a small amount of electricity.) The battery will over-discharge if you leave it in the camera for long periods of time and may become impossible to recharge. Do not remove the battery when the POWER switch is ON. Turn the POWER switch OFF and make sure that the mode lamp is completely off before removing the battery. Protect the battery terminals. Do not allow dust or foreign substances to cling to the battery terminals. If you accidentally drop the battery, check the body and terminals if they have been deformed. Inserting a deformed battery into the camera or the AC adaptor (battery charger) may damage the camera or the AC adaptor (battery charger). Reminders when discarding memory cards or transferring them to others Formatting memory cards or deleting data using the functions of this camera or a computer will merely change the file management information and will not completely erase the data stored in the memory cards. It is recommended that you physically destroy memory cards when discarding them, or use data deletion software for commercially available for computers to completely erase the data when transferring them to others. Users are responsible for managing the data stored in their memory cards. Liquid crystal displays ••Images or characters can linger on the screen of the LCD or viewfinder if they are left displayed for a long time, but you can fix this by leaving the camera off for several hours. ••The LCD monitor is managed with high precision to ensure that 99.99% of the pixels are effective leaving only 0.01% of pixels that are either dead or remain on all the time. This is normal and will have no effect on recorded images. ••Dew may form on the LCD monitor if you use the camera in locations of intensely varying temperatures. Wipe it dry with a soft, dry cloth. ••The LCD monitor may appear a little dimmer right after turning on a cold camera. The brightness will go back to normal when the internal temperature increases. Do not point the eyepiece of the lens or viewfinder at the sun. Doing so may damage the internal parts. Protective caps for the terminals Keep protective caps fitted over connecting terminals that are not being used. Mosaic-like noise may appear on the playback images in the following shooting conditions. ••When there is a complex pattern in the background ••When moving the camera a long distance or moving quickly ••When the subject is moving quickly (Especially when shooting in HE mode) Depending on the signal reading system of the pickup devices (MOS sensor), the following problems may occur. ••A subject that quickly crosses the screen may appear distorted in some shooting conditions. ••When a subject is lit by the flash, the screen may appear split horizontally. (The possibility of the occurrence may be reduced by setting the shutter speed lower.) 17