Panasonic P2 Handheld Camcorder Basic Operating Instructions - Page 13

Before use Remove the battery after use. Completely remove the battery. (The battery continues to be used even if you have turned the camera-recorder off.) The battery can over discharge if you leave it in the camera-recorder and it may become impossible to recharge it. Do not remove the battery when the power is on. If the battery is removed, make sure that the power is off and the mode lamp completely lights off. Do not point the lens or viewfinder at the sun. Doing so may damage the parts inside. Protective caps for the connectors Keep the protective caps fitted over any connectors that are not being used. Take proper care of the battery terminal. Keep dust and other foreign objects away from the battery terminal. If the battery is dropped, make sure that the body and terminal portion of the battery are not deformed. If a deformed battery is inserted into the camerarecorder or placed on the AC adaptor, the camerarecorder or AC adaptor may be damaged. What to remember when throwing memory cards away or transferring them to others Formatting memory cards or deleting data using the functions of the unit or a computer will merely change the file management information: it will not completely erase the data on the cards. When throwing these cards away or transferring them to others, either physically destroy them or use a data deletion program for computers (commercially available) to completely erase the data. Users are responsible for managing the data on their memory cards. Liquid crystal displays • Images or letters can get burned onto the screen of the LCD or viewfinder if they are displayed for a long time, but you can fix this by leaving the camera-recorder off for several hours. • The liquid crystal parts are highly precise with 99.99% of the pixels effective. This leaves less than 0.01% of pixels that may not light or may remain on all the time. These phenomena are normal and will have no effect on the images you shoot. • Condensation may form if you use the camerarecorder where temperatures fluctuate. Wipe dry with a soft, dry cloth. • The LCD may appear dim after immediately turning on a cold camera-recorder, but will brighten as the camera-recorder warms up. 13