Panasonic AG-DVC30 Operating Instructions Manual page 9

Operating precautions
Battery characteristics
This camera-recorder uses a rechargeable
lithium-ion 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. When the battery is
used in an environment where the temperature
is very low, it will not allow more than 5 minutes
of operation.
If you let the battery get very hot, its protection
function will be triggered, which will make it
unusable for some time.
Always remove the battery after use.
If it is left inside, a small amount of current will
be consumed even while the camera-recorder's
power is off. Also, if it is left inside for an
extended period, the battery may become over-
discharged and it may not be possible to re-use
it even after charging it.
To dispose of an unusable battery
O The battery has a definite service life.
In order to protect valuable natural
resources, do not throw away a battery
which you no longer need. Take it to a
store that participates in the recycling of
rechargeable batteries.
Protect the battery's terminal area.
Keep the battery's terminal area free of dust and
other foreign matter. If a battery has been
dropped, check whether its body or terminal
area has been bent out of shape.
Attempting to install an out-of-shape battery in
the camera-recorder or mounting it in the AC
adapter may damage the camera-recorder or
AC adapter.
Mounting the camera-recorder on a tripod
Camera mounted on a tripod
(1/4-20UNC type of screw)
(cont.)
Liquid crystal displays
O If the same image or characters are left
displayed on the LCD monitor or viewfinder
for an extended period, they may become
burned onto the screen. However, if the
power is kept off for several hours, the
screen will return to normal.
O The liquid crystal parts are manufactured
using high-precision technology. More than
99.99% of the pixels are effective, which
means that less than 0.01% of the pixels are
missing or permanently lit. Missing or lit
pixels are not a sign of malfunctioning and
have no effect at all on the images which are
recorded.
O Condensation may form on the liquid crystal
parts of the LCD monitor when the camera-
recorder is used in places where the
temperature fluctuates significantly. If this
happens, wipe it off with a soft dry cloth.
O If the camera-recorder has become very
cold, the LCD monitor will be slightly darker
than usual immediately after the power is
turned on. Normal brightness will be restored
when the temperature inside the camera-
recorder rises.
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.
Do not look directly at the IR light when it is
on.
When the IR light is on, light in the infrared ray
region is exposed.
As such, you could damage your eyes by
looking directly into the IR light.
The depth of the tripod mounting hole is
5.5 mm.
When mounting this camera-recorder on a
tripod, do not force the screw beyond this
depth.
Note that if you use any screw other than
a 1/4-20UNC type you could damage the
camera-recorder.
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