Panasonic P2 Handheld Camcorder Basic Operating Instructions - Page 12

Operating precautions Do not allow any water to get into the camerarecorder when using it in the rain or snow or at the beach. • Failure to heed this precaution will cause the camera-recorder or P2 card to malfunction (and may result in irreparable damage). Keep the camera-recorder away from equipment (such as TV sets and video game machines) that generate magnetic fields. • Using the camera-recorder on top of or near a TV set may cause distortion in the images and/or sound due to the electromagnetic waves that the set emits. • The powerful magnetic fields generated by speakers or large motors may damage your recordings or distort the images. • The electromagnetic waves emitted from a microcomputer will adversely affect the camerarecorder, causing the images and/or sound to be distorted. • If the camera-recorder is so adversely affected by products that generate magnetic fields that it no longer operates properly, turn it off and remove the battery or unplug the AC adaptor from the power outlet. Then install the battery again or reconnect the AC adaptor. After this, turn the camera-recorder back on. Do not use the camera-recorder near radio transmitters or high-voltage equipment. • Using the camera-recorder near a radio transmitter or high-voltage equipment may adversely affect the recorded images and/or sound. Do not allow any sand or dust to get into the camera-recorder when using it at the beach and other similar places. • Sand and dust can damage the camera-recorder or a card. (Be especially careful when inserting or removing a card.) Battery charger and battery • If the CHARGE lamp continues to blink even when the battery temperature is normal, there may be something wrong with the battery or battery charger. Contact your dealer. • The battery takes longer to charge when it is warm. • The battery charger can interfere with radio reception so keep radios at least 1 m away from it. • The battery charger may make some noise when you are using it, but this is normal. Take precautions not to drop the camerarecorder when moving it. • Strong impacts may damage the camera-recorder and cause it to stop working. • Handle the camera-recorder with care, using the hand strap or shoulder strap to carry it. Do not spray the camera-recorder with insect sprays or other volatile substances. • These can warp the camera-recorder or cause the finish to come off. • Do not leave the camera-recorder in contact with rubber or PVC products for extended periods of time. After use, remove the battery and disconnect the AC power supply cord. Battery characteristics This camera-recorder uses a rechargeable lithiumion battery that uses its internal chemical reaction to generate electrical energy. This reaction is easily influenced by the ambient temperature and humidity, and the battery's effective operating time is reduced as the temperature rises or falls. In very low temperatures, the battery may last about 5 minutes. Protective circuitry functions if you use the battery where it is very hot and you will have to wait before you can use it again. 12