Panasonic NV-GS400 Operating Instructions - Page 63

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a

ambient

temperature,

the

fogging

disappears

conditions,

such

as

temperature,

humidity,

dust,

naturally.

etc.)

Video

Head

Clogging

and

Care

Optimal

Use

of

the

Battery

If

the

heads

(the

parts

that

make

contact

with

the

Battery

Characteristics

tape)

are

dirty,

mosaic

-pattern

noise

may

appear

This

Battery

is

a

rechargeable

lithium

Ion

battery.

on

the

playback

image,

or

the

screen

as

a

whole

Its

ability

to

generate

power

is

based

upon

the

becomes

black.

If

the

heads

are

extremely

dirty,

chemical

reaction

that

takes

place

Inside

it.

This

recording

performance

deteriorates,

and,

In

the

reaction

is

susceptible

to

the

surrounding

worst

case,

the

Movie

Camera

cannot

record

at

temperature

and

humidity,

and,

If

the

temperature

all.

is

too

high

or

too

low,

the

operating

time

of

the

Causes

of

Dirty

Heads

Battery

becomes

shorter.

If

the

Battery

Is

used

in

•

Large

quantity

of

dust

in

the

air

an

extremely

cold

environment,

the

Battery

may

•

High

-temperature

and

high

-humidity

operate

only

for

about

5

minutes.

If

the

Battery

environment

becomes

extremely

hot,

a

protective

function

may

•

Damaged

tape

operate,

and

the

Battery

may

become

unusable

•

Long

operating

hours

for

a

while.

Using

Mini

-DV

Format

Digital

Video

Head

Be

Sure

to

Detach

the

Battery

atter

Use

Cleaner

Be

sure

to

detach

the

Battery

from

the

Movie

1

Insert

the

Head

Cleaner

into

the

Movie

Camera.

(If

it is

left

attached

to

the

Movie

Camera

in

the

same

manner

as

a

Video

Camera,

a

minute

amount

of

current

is

consumed

Cassette.

even

when

the

Movie

Camera

power

is

off.)

If

the

2

Press

the

[►]

Button,

and

approximately

Battery

is

left

attached

to

the

Movie

Camera

for

a

20

seconds

later,

press

the

[U]

Button.

(Do

long

time,

over

-discharge

takes

place.

The

not

rewind

the

tape.)

Battery

may

become

unusable

after

it

is

charged.

3

Take

out

the

Head

Cleaner.

Insert

a

Video

Disposing

of

an

Unusable

Battery

Cassette

and

start

recording.

Then,

play

the

•The

Battery

has

a

limited

life.

tape

back

to

check

the

recorded

image.

•

Do

not

throw

the

Battery

Into

fire

because

it

may

4

If

the

image

is

not

still

clear,

repeat

cause

an

explosion.

Steps

1

to

3.

(Do

not

use

the

Head

Cleaner

Always

Keep

the

Terminals

of

the

Battery

for

3

times

or

more

consecutively.)

Clean

Notes:

Prevent

the

terminals

from

getting

clogged

with

•

Do

not

rewind

every

time

you

use

the

Head

dirt,

dust,

or

other

substances.

Cleaner.

Rewind

only

when

the

tape

reaches

If

you

drop

the

Battery

accidentally,

check

to

see

the

end,

and

then

use

it

again

from

the

if

the

Battery

body

and

terminals

are

deformed.

beginning

in

the

same

manner

as

before.

Attaching

a

deformed

Battery

to

the

Movie

•

If

the

heads

become

dirty

soon

after

cleaning,

Camera

or

AC

Adaptor

may

damage

the

Movie

the

tape

may

be

damaged.

In

this

case,

Camera

or

AC

Adaptor.

immediately

stop

using

that

Cassette.

•

Cautions

for

Storage

•

Do

not

clean

the

heads

excessively.

(Excessive

Before

storing

the

Movie

Camera,

take

the

cleaning

may

cause

excessive

wear

of

the

Cassette

out

and

detach

the

Battery.

heads.

If

the

heads

are

worn,

images

cannot

be

Store

all

the

components

in

a

dry

place

with

a

played

back

even

after

the

heads

are

cleaned.)

relatively

stable

temperature.

•

If

the

dirty

heads

cannot

be

cleaned

with

the

(Recommended

Temperature:

15

to

25°C,

Head

Cleaner,

the

Movie

Camera

needs

to

be

Recommended

Humidity:

40

to

60%)

cleaned

at

a

service

centre.

Please

consult

a

Movie

Camera

dealer.

•wrap

it

with

a

soft

cloth

to

prevent

dust

from

•

Video

Head

Cleaners

can

be

purchased

from

getting

into

the

Camera.

service

centres.

•Do

not

leave

the

Movie

Camera

in

places

that

•

Head

cleaning

due

to

dirty

heads

is

not

expose

it

to

high

temperature.

considered

a

malfunction

of

the

product.

It

is

not

Battery

covered

by

the

warranty.

•

Extremely

high

temperatures

or

low

Periodical

Check-up

temperatures

will

shorten

the

life

of

the

Battery.

To

maintain

the

highest

image

quality,

we

•

If

the

Battery

is

kept

in

smoky

or

dusty

places,

recommend

replacement

of

worn

parts,

such

as

the

terminals

may

rust

and

cause

malfunctions.

heads,

etc.,

after

approximately

1000

hours

of

•Do

not

allow

the

Battery

terminals

to

come

use.

(This,

however,

depends

on

operating

in

contact

with

metal

objects

(such

as

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