Panasonic PVGS200 Digital Video Camcorder - Page 80

Others Notes: Always Keep the Terminals of the Battery ≥Do not rewind every time you use the Head Clean Cleaner. Rewind only when the tape reaches Prevent the terminals from getting clogged with the end, and then use it again from the dirt, dust, or other substances. beginning in the same manner as before. If you drop the Battery accidentally, check to see ≥If the heads become dirty soon after cleaning, if the Battery body and terminals are deformed. the tape may be damaged. In this case, Attaching a deformed Battery to the Camcorder immediately stop using that Cassette. or AC Adaptor may damage the Camcorder or ≥Do not clean the heads excessively. (Excessive AC Adaptor. cleaning may cause excessive wear of the heads. If the heads are worn, images cannot be played back even after the heads are cleaned.) ≥If the dirty heads cannot be cleaned with the Head Cleaner, the Camcorder needs to be cleaned at a service center. Please consult a dealer. ≥Video Head Cleaners can be purchased from service centres. ≥Head cleaning due to dirty heads is not considered a malfunction of the product. It is not covered by the warranty. Periodical Check-up To maintain the highest image quality, we recommend replacement of worn parts, such as heads, etc., after approximately 1000 hours of use. (This, however, depends on operating conditions, such as temperature, humidity, dust, etc.) Please contact a Panasonic Service Center. ª Optimal Use of the Battery ª Cautions for Storage Before storing the Camcorder, take the Cassette out and detach the Battery. Store all the components in a dry place with a relatively stable temperature. Recommended Temperature: 59oF to 77oF (15oC to 25oC), Recommended Humidity: 40% to 60% Camcorder ≥Wrap it with a soft cloth to prevent dust from getting into the Camera. ≥Do not leave the Camcorder in places that expose it to high temperature. Battery ≥Extremely high temperatures or low temperatures will shorten the life of the Battery. ≥If the Battery is kept in smoky or dusty places, the terminals may rust and cause malfunctions. ≥Do not allow the Battery terminals to come in contact with metal objects (such as necklaces, hairpins, etc.). This can result in Battery Characteristics a short circuit or heat generation and, if you This Battery is a rechargeable lithium ion battery. touch the Battery in this condition, you may Its ability to generate power is based upon the be badly burned. chemical reaction that takes place inside it. This ≥Store the Battery in a completely discharged reaction is susceptible to the surrounding state. To store the Battery for a long period of temperature and humidity, and, if the temperature time, we recommend you charge it once every is too high or too low, the operating time of the year and store it again after you completely use Battery becomes shorter. If the Battery is used in up the charged capacity. an extremely cold environment, the Battery may Cassette operate only for about 5 minutes. If the Battery ≥Before storing it, rewind the tape to the becomes extremely hot, a protective function may beginning. If the Cassette is left for more than be activated, and the Battery may become 6 months with the tape stopped midway, the unusable for a while. tape sags (although it depends on the storage Be Sure to Detach the Battery after Use condition). Be sure to rewind to the beginning. Be sure to detach the Battery from the ≥Store the Cassette in its case. Dust, direct Camcorder. (If it is left attached to the sunlight (ultraviolet rays), or humidity may Camcorder, a minute amount of current is damage the tape. Dust contains hard mineral consumed even when the Camcorder power is particles, and dusty Cassettes damage the off.) If the Battery is left attached to the heads of the Camcorder and other components. Camcorder for a long time, over-discharge takes Develop a habit of returning the Cassette back place. The Battery may become unusable after it to its case. is charged. ≥Once every half year, wind the tape to the end Disposing of an Unusable Battery and then rewind it to the beginning. If the ≥The Battery has a limited life. Cassette is left for 1 year or longer without ≥Do not throw the Battery into fire because it may winding or rewinding, temperature and humidity cause an explosion. changes may cause the Cassette to deform due to swelling, shrinking, and so forth. The wound tape may stick to itself. -80-